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Cale Green Primary School

Primary · Community school · Stockport, SK3 8JG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,443 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cale Green Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils329
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S McHugh
Local authorityStockport
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106091.

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 maths62%, similar to England, worse than Stockport66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Stockport10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Stockport107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stockport106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Stockport107105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Stockport80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Stockport74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Stockport79%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils329
Girls165
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31%
First language not English36.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.297
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26.4

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
51.7%
Pakistani
20.1%
African
5.5%
Other White
4.3%
Indian
4%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Asian
3%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19
Support staff (FTE)23.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Stockport4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, worse than Stockport11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, worse 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 rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Cale Green Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableHulme Hall Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBridge Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryAdswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBanks Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cale Green Primary School

What is Cale Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cale Green Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cale Green Primary School rank in England?

Cale Green Primary School ranks 8,443 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cale Green Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Cale Green Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cale Green Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cale Green Primary School made 45 offers from 108 applications (2.4 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cale Green Primary School?

Cale Green Primary School has 329 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cale Green Primary School?

Cale Green Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cale Green Primary School?

At Cale Green Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cale Green Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cale Green Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.