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Thorn Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cheadle, SK8 7LD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,068 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thorn Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Laura Vose
Local authorityStockport
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106079.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Stockport66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Stockport10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Stockport107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Stockport106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Stockport107105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Stockport80%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Stockport74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Stockport79%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls105
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.8%
First language not English38.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.187
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.5%
White and Asian
7.5%
Pakistani
6.1%
Other Asian
3.7%
White and Black African
3.3%
African
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)10.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.79
Support staff (FTE)12.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.78
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Stockport4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Stockport11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Stockport0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thorn Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryCheadle Hulme High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCheadle Hulme SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHursthead Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHursthead Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableGreenbank Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryMoss Hey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryLane End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thorn Grove Primary School

What is Thorn Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thorn Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 May 2015.

How does Thorn Grove Primary School rank in England?

Thorn Grove Primary School ranks 2,068 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Thorn Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Thorn Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thorn Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thorn Grove Primary School made 28 offers from 78 applications (2.8 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thorn Grove Primary School?

Thorn Grove Primary School has 214 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thorn Grove Primary School?

Thorn Grove Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thorn Grove Primary School?

At Thorn Grove Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thorn Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thorn Grove Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.