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Vernon Primary School

Primary · Community school · Poynton, SK12 1NW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,612 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Vernon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Carvell
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Jan 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135327.

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 schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils394
Girls211
Boys183
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.6%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.9

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
87.6%
Other White
3.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)18.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.39
Support staff (FTE)15.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.114
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East0.8%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Vernon Primary School
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0.3 miSecondaryPoynton High SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimaryWoodford Primary SchoolFree schools
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1.8 miPrimaryAdlington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryQueensgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miSecondaryHazel Grove High SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon Primary School

What is Vernon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Vernon Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Vernon Primary School rank in England?

Vernon Primary School ranks 2,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Vernon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Vernon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Vernon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Vernon Primary School made 60 offers from 114 applications (1.9 per offer), and 59 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Vernon Primary School?

Vernon Primary School has 394 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Vernon Primary School?

Vernon Primary School had 367 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Vernon Primary School?

At Vernon Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Vernon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Vernon Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.2% 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.