Lane End Primary School
Stockport, SK8 7AL · Stockport · primary school
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20th 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 the 1,407 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 7.6/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lane End Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 205 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 who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lane End Primary School
Overview
Lane End Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils "enjoy learning" and "typically achieve well." The school fosters a "caring community" with high expectations, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and maintains a "strong sport ethos" recognised locally.
Strengths
- Staff "foster trusting relationships" and ensure everyone feels welcome, with pupils learning the importance of "respect and kindness."
- The early years curriculum is "rich" and "inspires children to learn," preparing them well for key stage 1.
- Teachers receive a "comprehensive programme of training" and make "careful checks on pupils’ learning" to address gaps quickly.
- Pupils with SEND receive "additional help that they need to progress well" in welcoming classroom environments.
- The school prepares pupils for future lives through a programme "threaded through subject curriculums," including outdoor learning and historical visits.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not determined the important knowledge pupils should remember, making it difficult for teachers to design activities that build on prior learning.
- In subjects where the curriculum is less developed, staff do not check learning thoroughly enough, leading to unchecked knowledge gaps.
- The early reading programme requires further embedding, such as introducing books that more closely match the sounds pupils already know.
Safeguarding
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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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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