Primary · Voluntary aided school · Stockport, SK3 9HX
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,268 of 15,057
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106114.
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.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83%, better than England, better than Stockport | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Stockport | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Stockport | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Stockport | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Stockport | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Stockport | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Stockport | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100%, better than England, better than Stockport | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 157 |
| Girls | 77 |
| Boys | 80 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.6% |
| First language not English | 18.5% |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 25.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 61 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.4%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Stockport | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Hollywood Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Stockport | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cale Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alexandra Park Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lark Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Hulme Hall Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Feb 2013.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School made 19 offers from 61 applications (3.2 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School has 157 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.4% 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.