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Outwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cheadle, SK8 3ND

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Outwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenni Maude
Local authorityStockport
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106094.

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 maths66%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109107105
Expected standard in reading88%80%76%
Expected standard in writing69%74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%79%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils202
Girls106
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English35.6%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)29
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places17.6%
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.16
Average class size24

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
42.1%
Pakistani
26.2%
White and Asian
4%
Other mixed
4%
Chinese
4%
Other ethnic group
4%
Indian
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
African
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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.84
Support staff (FTE)10.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

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 absence6.3%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%0.8%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 Outwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBolshaw Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEtchells Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableNorth West Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryProspect Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableCheadle Hulme SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Outwood Primary School

What is Outwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jul 2014.

How does Outwood Primary School rank in England?

Outwood Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Outwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Outwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Outwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Outwood Primary School made 23 offers from 76 applications (3.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Outwood Primary School?

Outwood Primary School has 202 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Outwood Primary School?

Outwood Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Outwood Primary School?

At Outwood Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Outwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.4% 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.