Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Stockport, SK6 1BX · Stockport · primary school
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46th of 70 primary schools in Stockport we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 1,353 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 164 pupils against a stated capacity of 335. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as happy and feeling valued within a "warm and welcoming environment" where they feel safe and ready to learn. The school has successfully raised expectations and created a "broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum" following recent changes, resulting in improved pupil achievement. Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, with particular praise for the positive culture and the school’s efforts to support attendance and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, follow rules, and relish responsibilities such as becoming librarians, which helps them feel "trusted and valued".
- The curriculum is "well-thought-out" with high-quality texts, and staff deliver the phonics programme successfully so that "most pupils learn to read well".
- Additional needs of pupils with SEND are identified early, and staff receive training to ensure these pupils "can learn successfully alongside their peers".
- Staff feel "listened to, cared for and appreciated" as the local governing board carefully considers decisions impacting workload.
- Pupils are enthused by extra-curricular opportunities, including "50 experiences" designed to expand and deepen their learning.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must address knowledge gaps in a few subjects where older pupils have "insufficient prior knowledge" due to previous curriculum weaknesses.
- Assessment approaches in a small number of subjects are "underdeveloped" and do not sufficiently check pupils’ long-term retention of key knowledge.
- Some early years staff lack the expertise to enhance learning through quality interactions, often relying on closed questions that limit children’s opportunities to think deeply.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 21% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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