St Mary's Church of England Primary School
About St Mary's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Stockport is a smaller-than-average primary with 182 pupils on roll, and its headline academic metrics paint a mixed picture against the local authority average. While 57% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, this sits five percentage points below the Stockport LA average of 62%. That places the school 40th out of 67 primaries in the borough, in the bottom half of local schools. However, the school's individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In maths, 75% of pupils hit the expected standard and the average scaled score was 104, while in reading and writing 71% achieved the expected level in each. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading was 25%, and in maths 14%, though just 11% managed the higher bar across all three subjects. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in November 2024.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
19 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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