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Gatley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockport, SK8 4NB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#159 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Gatley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jul 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils659
GenderMixed
Head teacherJoanna Marchi
TrustEDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStockport
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141275.

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 maths93%, better than England, better than Stockport66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.39%, better than England, better than Stockport10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Stockport107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Stockport106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Stockport107105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Stockport80%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Stockport74%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Stockport79%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils659
Girls310
Boys349
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.8%
First language not English17.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.624
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.5

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
48.3%
Pakistani
19.1%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other White
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Asian
3.3%
Indian
3.3%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)24.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.43
Support staff (FTE)30.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.198
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)49

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Stockport4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Stockport11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to 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 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 Gatley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLum Head Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPeel Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryNorth Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCheadle Village Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableLady Barn House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryBroad Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gatley Primary School

What is Gatley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gatley Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jul 2024.

How does Gatley Primary School rank in England?

Gatley Primary School ranks 159 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Gatley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Gatley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gatley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gatley Primary School made 90 offers from 198 applications (2.2 per offer), and 85 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gatley Primary School?

Gatley Primary School has 659 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gatley Primary School?

Gatley Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gatley Primary School?

At Gatley Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gatley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gatley Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.