Vale View Primary School
Stockport, SK5 6TP · Stockport · primary school
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56th 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 1,571 of them, against 1.3/10 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| 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.
Vale View Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, 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 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 408 pupils against a stated capacity of 549. 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 below the expected standard in literacy? What specific interventions are in place for the 0.0% achieving the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Vale View Primary School
Overview
Vale View Primary School is described as a “nurturing, friendly school” where pupils “embody their motto and ‘strive for excellence’”. The report highlights that the school has made “considerable improvements” since its previous inspection, resulting in a “good quality of education” for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils” and successfully identifies “key knowledge” needed at each stage.
- Pupils are “well cared for and valued”, forming “positive relationships” with staff and feeling “happy and safe”.
- Reading is “prioritised from the Nursery class to Year 6”, with staff well-trained in phonics and quick to support those struggling.
- Staff workload has reduced due to “high-quality training and readily available resources”, enabling them to focus on pupils’ needs.
- Pupils demonstrate “high aspirations” and take on roles of responsibility, such as school councillors, preparing them to be “successful citizens”.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment information to “reshape their teaching” to address gaps in pupils’ learning.
- Some pupils do not read regularly enough outside of lessons, hindering their ability to “consolidate their reading knowledge”.
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 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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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