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Tithe Barn Primary School

Stockport, SK4 3NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1720 of 13,686 nationally

About Tithe Barn Primary School

Tithe Barn Primary School sits within Stockport, a local authority where primary schools are plentiful and competition for places is fierce. Among 67 state primaries in the borough, Tithe Barn ranks 10th, placing it comfortably in the top 15 per cent of schools locally. Its closest peers at the top of the Stockport leaderboard include Gatley Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary School, and Bradshaw Hall Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also the 9th highest-ranked primary in the LA overall, just ahead of several other strong performers. With 7 primaries in Stockport rated Outstanding by Ofsted, the nearest being Alexandra Park Primary School 2.7 km away, Tithe Barn holds its own as a Good school in a competitive landscape. Its headteacher, Katherine Muncaster, leads a relatively small school of 205 pupils, with capacity for 213, and just 3.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals — well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMauldeth Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 3NG
HeadteacherKatherine Muncaster
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity205 / 213 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 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, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

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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Tithe Barn 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.