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Torkington Primary School

Stockport, SK7 6NRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2254 of 13,686 nationally

About Torkington Primary School

Torkington Primary School’s headline metrics place it comfortably ahead of the Stockport local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62%. That 15-point gap is significant and puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. Its overall ranking score of 77 places it 14th out of 86 primary schools in Stockport, just outside the top 10 but still well within the top quartile. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed a Good rating across the board, with leadership and management and overall effectiveness both graded 2. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. For parents looking at Stockport primaries, Torkington stands out as a solidly above-average option with a strong upward trajectory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTorkington Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK7 6NR
HeadteacherA Buckler
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity234 / 250 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubFilm ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Torkington 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.