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Thorn Grove Primary School

Stockport, SK8 7LDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1648 of 13,686 nationally

About Thorn Grove Primary School

Thorn Grove Primary School in Stockport is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 92 applications for just 20 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.6 to one. Every one of those 20 places went to a first-preference applicant, which tells you how strongly parents feel about getting their child in. While the school doesn't publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand is a powerful signal in itself. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has no religious character, and the headteacher is Laura Vose. With 210 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250, there is some physical room, but the admissions data makes it clear that securing a place is highly competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodstock Avenue, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 7LD
HeadteacherLaura Vose
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity210 / 250 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirBook ClubDramaCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaHearingVisionLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: thorngroveprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thorn Grove 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.