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Gatley Primary School

Stockport, SK8 4NBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
95%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#94 of 13,686 nationally

About Gatley Primary School

Gatley Primary School sits at the top of the Stockport primary school rankings, placing first out of 67 schools in the local authority. It is one of only seven primary schools in Stockport rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Bradshaw Hall Primary School, 2.9 kilometres away. The school’s closest peers by ranking score include St John’s Church of England Primary School, Bradshaw Hall itself, and St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, all of which are strong performers in their own right. Gatley is a large state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is non-religious in character and is led by headteacher Gemma Norman. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 206 applications for 90 places, with 97 first-preference applications and 85 offers made to first-preference families. That works out at 2.29 applicants for every available place, so getting in requires a strong local connection or careful planning.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawthorn Road, Cheadle, Stockport, Stockport, SK8 4NB
HeadteacherGemma Norman
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils636
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity636 / 650 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDramaArt ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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