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Vernon Park Primary School

Stockport, SK1 2NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
104 apps / 44 places
Ranking
#12,740
of 13,686 nationally

About Vernon Park Primary School

Vernon Park Primary School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 marked a significant shift from its previous rating. The school, which was judged Outstanding in 2014, now holds an overall effectiveness of Requires Improvement, with leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all rated as Requires Improvement. Behaviour and attitudes, along with personal development, were judged Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: only 38% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school 66th out of 67 primary schools in Stockport, in the bottom 50 nationally. The local authority average for the same measure is 62%, so Vernon Park sits well below the typical performance for its area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeak Street, Stockport, Stockport, SK1 2NF
HeadteacherClaire Lee
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils326
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity326 / 355 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education

Requires improvement

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

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

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryCricketFootballDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirEco ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:25-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vernon Park Primary School

Vernon Park Primary School 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.