Etchells Primary School
Cheadle, SK8 3DL · Stockport · primary school
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48th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.3/10 against 3,352 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Etchells Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Computer, Athletics, and Library/Reading Clubs. Sports include netball, martial arts, athletics, multi-sports, and football. Arts activities feature school concerts and performances. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 397 pupils against a stated capacity of 470. 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 near the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the January 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Etchells Primary School
Overview
Etchells Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel recognised as individuals and enjoy attending. While the school meets the expected standard in most areas, including safeguarding and early years, the report identifies that pupil achievement is variable across the curriculum, with significant gaps in subjects other than reading, writing, and mathematics.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics, building a "secure foundation of knowledge."
- Staff foster "warm relationships" that help pupils feel safe, secure, and confident in resolving conflict.
- The early years provision achieves a "delicate balance" between safety and curiosity, preparing children well for Year 1.
- Leaders provide targeted support for attendance and use data to identify patterns in pupil absences.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must identify key knowledge in all curriculum subjects to ensure pupils learn through activities "precisely focused on helping them to build new knowledge well."
- Leaders should support pupils to achieve as well in all subjects as they do in the core subjects of reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Leaders must ensure the attendance of persistently absent pupils continues to improve.
Safeguarding
The report states that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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