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Dial Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockport, SK2 5LB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Dial Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Clark
TrustFOUR RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStockport
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150460.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Stockport66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Stockport10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Stockport107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Stockport106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Stockport107105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Stockport80%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Stockport74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Stockport79%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls158
Boys192
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.9%
First language not English12%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.292
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.7

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
81.4%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
2%
Other White
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

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 teacher25.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.29
Support staff (FTE)14.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockport4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.1%, worse than England, worse than Stockport11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Dial Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFairway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Simon's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHazel Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryStockport SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGreat Moor Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGreat Moor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableStockport Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryBredbury Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dial Park Primary School

What is Dial Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dial Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does Dial Park Primary School rank in England?

Dial Park Primary School ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Dial Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Dial Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dial Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dial Park Primary School made 43 offers from 96 applications (2.2 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dial Park Primary School?

Dial Park Primary School has 350 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dial Park Primary School?

Dial Park Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dial Park Primary School?

At Dial Park Primary School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dial Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dial Park Primary School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30.1% 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.