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St Simon's Catholic Primary School

Stockport, SK7 4LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,150
of 13,686 nationally

About St Simon's Catholic Primary School

St Simon's Catholic Primary School in Stockport holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school's exam results for the 2023/24 academic year tell a more nuanced story. While 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, this falls below the Stockport local authority average of 62%. In the local rankings, St Simon's sits at 45th out of 67 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. However, individual subject scores offer a brighter picture: reading and writing both saw 70% of pupils reach the expected standard, and the average maths score of 103 and reading score of 104 are solid. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard in writing, though 17% did so in both reading and maths. The school's ranking metric is based on the combined expected standard, which explains its bottom-50 tier placement nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBosden Avenue, Stockport, Stockport, SK7 4LH
HeadteacherRachel Crisp
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessArt ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Simon's 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.