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St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington

Stockport, SK5 8AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#11,752
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington

St Paul’s Church of England Primary School Brinnington serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. With 65.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the figure is more than double the national primary average and places the school among the most challenged in Stockport. The school currently has 373 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is not full, yet demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 60 applications for 36 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.67 suggests local families actively choose the school despite its capacity headroom. The intake is mixed gender and spans ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher is Joanne Harrington.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrinnington Rise, Stockport, Stockport, SK5 8AA
HeadteacherJoanne Harrington
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)65.2%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceCricketFootballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington

St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.