Etchells Primary School
About Etchells Primary School
Etchells Primary School sits within Stockport local authority, a borough with 86 primary schools where only seven currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 32nd out of 67 primaries in Stockport on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Bradshaw Hall Primary School, one kilometre away, while the top three performers in the LA are Gatley Primary School, St John’s Church of England Primary School and Bradshaw Hall itself. Etchells is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged three to eleven, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Stuart Kelly leads a school of 397 pupils, which is 84 per cent of its 470 capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.1 per cent, a figure that gives some indication of the school’s intake relative to the local area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: etchells.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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