Lark Hill Primary School
Stockport, SK3 9PH · Stockport · primary school
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58th 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 — 1.2/10 against 1,144 of them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lark Hill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 173 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lark Hill Primary School
Overview
Lark Hill Primary School is described as a “welcoming and caring” institution where pupils are happy and achieve well in most subjects. Leaders have established a strong sense of community, fostering a vision of “responsibility and respect, creativity and challenge.” The school has successfully improved since its previous inspection, with governors and staff working effectively to address prior concerns.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and understand fairness, with leaders dealing with bullying “effectively.”
- Teachers have “secure subject knowledge” and deliver an “ambitious curriculum” that prepares pupils well for future education.
- A “clearly sequenced phonics curriculum” ensures most pupils become “accurate and fluent readers,” with swift support for those falling behind.
- Children in the early years settle quickly, developing confidence, independence, and strong language and number skills.
- Staff feel “respected and valued,” with leaders considering workload and well-being while providing ample professional development opportunities.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified “in sufficient detail the important knowledge that pupils need to learn,” hindering the secure building of prior knowledge. Leaders should review and improve curriculum clarity in these areas.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training and leaders working with agencies to provide “timely and well-tailored support” for vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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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