School profile

St Simon's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Stockport, SK7 4LH

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

St Simon's Catholic Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils190 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Rachel Crisp
Local authorityStockport
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106127.

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 maths50%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%10%8%
Average reading score103107106
Average maths score103106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104107105
Expected standard in reading61%80%76%
Expected standard in writing61%74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%79%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils190
Girls81
Boys109
Eligible for free school meals12.1%
First language not English43.7%
SEN support25
EHC plan2
Average class size20.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.1%
Indian
24.2%
Other White
4.7%
African
4.2%
Chinese
4.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other Black
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Other Asian
1.6%
Caribbean
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Overall absence4.7%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence10.3%11.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)21
Applications (Reception)76
First preference applications (Reception)19
First preference offers (Reception)19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll170
Unfilled places19%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.36
Support staff (FTE)7.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 St Simon's Catholic Primary School
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorbury Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreat Moor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreat Moor Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Simon's Catholic Primary School

What is St Simon's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Simon's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does St Simon's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Simon's Catholic Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Simon's Catholic Primary School?

St Simon's Catholic Primary School has 190 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.