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Dane Bank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockport, SK5 6QG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,654 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

Dane Bank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils238 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Lennon
TrustCHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Nov 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147371.

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 schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%5%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading68%75%76%
Expected standard in writing65%70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%74%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils238
Girls108
Boys130
Eligible for free school meals23.9%
First language not English5.9%
SEN support53
EHC plan18
Average class size22

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other White
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
White and Asian
0.8%

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 schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence4.8%5%5.1%
Persistent absence13.6%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%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)30
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)41
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

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 roll213
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult9.5
Teachers (FTE)11.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.04
Support staff (FTE)17.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.4
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.

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.

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Good
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Good
0.9 miSecondaryReddish Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miNurseryReddish Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dane Bank Primary School

What is Dane Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dane Bank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2015.

How does Dane Bank Primary School rank in England?

Dane Bank Primary School ranks 11,654 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

How many pupils attend Dane Bank Primary School?

Dane Bank Primary School has 238 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.