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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Stockport, SK1 3PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
19 apps / 8 places
Ranking
#12,286
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School in Stockport is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it's a school that local families are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, with 19 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it as Requires Improvement overall. It's worth noting that the inspection report gave Good marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes, so the picture is more nuanced than the headline grade suggests. The school is led by headteacher Paul Sanchez and has a Church of England religious character. With 150 pupils on roll against a capacity of 230, there is room to grow, but the current oversubscription shows that for now, places are highly sought after.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMarriott Street, Stockport, Stockport, SK1 3PJ
HeadteacherPaul Sanchez
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils150
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity150 / 230 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

Unchanged
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-thomas.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 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.