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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel

Stockport, SK4 4QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2993 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is a large state primary in Stockport, currently home to 634 pupils against a capacity of 670, so it's running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 6.7%, well below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 190 applications for 85 places, with 83 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2.24 applications per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in. The school is Church of England, though the data doesn't specify how that shapes admissions criteria. With a nursery on site, it covers the full 3–11 age range, and the mixed gender intake reflects the typical state primary setup. Given the oversubscription rate, parents in the catchment area will want to be strategic about their application timing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWellington Road North, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 4QG
HeadteacherL Loynes
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils634
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity634 / 670 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisCross CountryNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubScience ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.