Greave Primary School

About Greave Primary School

Greave Primary School sits within Stockport’s primary landscape, a local authority with 86 state primary schools and seven rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself ranks 57th out of 67 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Stockport’s schools. Its top-performing local peers include 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 metric. Greave’s ranking score of 43 puts it well behind those neighbours, but the school still holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 — a grade it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2012. Headteacher Jennie Williams leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 357 children, just above its official capacity of 355.

Academically, Greave’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 43%, which is notably below the Stockport local authority average of 62%. Broken down by subject, reading performed strongest: 76% of pupils met the expected standard and 17% reached the higher standard. In maths, 62% hit the expected mark and 10% achieved the higher threshold. Writing was weaker, with only 50% reaching the expected standard and just 2% reaching the higher level. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 101 in maths. Progress scores for all three subjects are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s Ofsted inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and the quality of education all as Good in 2022, with early years provision also judged Good.

Greave is a popular school in practical terms: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 152 applications for 44 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.45 applicants per place. Of the 51 first-preference applications, 43 were offered places. The school offers a nursery provision for younger children and a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, ICT suite, library, gymnasium, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cross country, cricket, gymnastics and tennis, while clubs cover drama, film club and choir. The school’s SEND provisions are broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. For families prioritising strong reading outcomes and a school with a clear SEND offer, Greave is a solid local option, though those seeking top-tier academic results may want to look at the higher-ranked peers nearby.

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