St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK12 1LY · Cheshire East · primary school
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67th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 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 4,023 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| 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.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit the Silk Museum and take part in a Christmas Story Trail.
Getting in
The published school roll is 110 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. 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 to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the areas where the school currently sits below the national median for similar intakes?
What Ofsted said about St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Overview
Pupils are happy and work hard, rising to meet the school’s high academic expectations within a “calm and purposeful environment.” The school provides an “excellent start” in the early years, with children being “exceptionally well prepared for learning in Year 1.” Overall, pupils develop as mature individuals with “exemplary” behaviour and attitudes.
Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding, with a curriculum that is “extremely well designed” and staff using “highly effective questions” to develop enquiring minds.
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, taking on leadership roles with “gusto” and making a “highly positive contribution” to the school and community.
- The curriculum in key stages 1 and 2 is “well-ordered,” allowing pupils, including those with SEND, to learn well with “secure” recall of current learning.
- Phonics is delivered “consistently well,” with staff successfully supporting parents to help children develop “greater fluency and confidence in reading.”
- Trustees and governors “understand and fulfil their statutory duties well,” providing appropriate challenge and support to the school.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure high expectations for writing skills are “built on and secured across school,” as pupils currently lack “legible and accurate letter formation” by the end of Year 2.
- Teachers need to implement an effective strategy to “regularly revisit previously taught subject content” to prevent gaps in knowledge in a few subjects.
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 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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