Bridge Hall Primary School
Stockport, SK3 8LX · Stockport · primary school
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62nd 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 — 4.5/10 against 536 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 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bridge Hall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Computing Club and Football Club, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 167 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to bridge the gap between the current results and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the after-school club operate for families needing wraparound care?
What Ofsted said about Bridge Hall Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as happy and safe, enjoying positive relationships with staff and behaving well. While the school has established a sharp focus on improvement and attendance is rising, some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, do not yet benefit fully from high expectations due to inconsistent curriculum delivery.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "positive relationships with staff" and feel "valued and included" through initiatives like elected ‘head pupils’.
- Behaviour is strong, with "low-level disruptions to lessons" being "rare and short-lived," allowing pupils to concentrate.
- The school has "successfully strengthened its approach to phonics," with pupils reading with "increasing skill and fluency."
- Governors ensure the school "values the work of its staff" and considers workload and well-being in policy decisions.
- Pupils gain confidence through "well-considered opportunities" to learn about the wider world, such as educational trips.
Areas to improve
- Staff must receive support and training to "implement the curriculum consistently well," as some activities do not help pupils learn effectively.
- Staff should help pupils "establish knowledge securely in their long-term memory" by recapping previous learning more effectively.
- The school must refine work on spelling, letter formation, and punctuation so pupils "write with skill and fluency."
- Early years staff must "identify with greater clarity the foundational knowledge" they will teach and assess.
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 | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| 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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