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Arden Primary School

Stockport, SK6 2EXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#10,233
of 13,686 nationally

About Arden Primary School

Arden Primary School sits within Stockport local authority, a borough with 86 primary schools of which seven hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 46th out of 67 primaries in Stockport on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Among its closest competitors in the area, the top-performing peers are Gatley Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary School, and Bradshaw Hall Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Arden is Alexandra Park Primary School, roughly four kilometres away. For parents weighing up options within Stockport, Arden sits in a competitive landscape where a handful of schools pull ahead on academic measures, but it remains a solidly performing state primary serving a diverse catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOsborne Street, Stockport, Stockport, SK6 2EX
HeadteacherJulia Dunn
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils514
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity514 / 670 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubBook ClubCodingScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Arden Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.