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St Ambrose Catholic Primary School

Stockport, SK3 8LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
3.3×
Oversubscribed
39 apps / 12 places
Ranking
#8,259
of 13,686 nationally

About St Ambrose Catholic Primary School

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Stockport, a local authority where seven out of 86 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained since at least 2013, and sits 35th out of 86 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. Its local peers with the highest ranking scores are Gatley Primary School (95), St John's Church of England Primary School (90), and Bradshaw Hall Primary School (87). The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Alexandra Park Primary School, just one kilometre away. With 187 pupils against a capacity of 250, the school is undersubscribed overall, but for the 2025/26 reception intake it received 39 applications for 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.25. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting strong local demand for this Roman Catholic primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRostrevor Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK3 8LQ
HeadteacherMichael Glynn
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity187 / 250 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Unchanged
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballSwimmingRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Ambrose Catholic 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.