All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple, Stockport
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stockport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple are Rose Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Mellor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Ludworth Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 89% maths).
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Rose Hill Primary SchoolMellor Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyLudworth Primary School
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marple Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waterside Avenue (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
All Saints is a warm, welcoming school where children feel genuinely safe and included. The school excels at teaching reading through a systematic phonics approach and creates many opportunities for pupils to develop responsibility and understanding of the wider world. Staff set clear expectations and support all pupils, including those with additional needs, to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching from Reception with appropriate support for pupils who need extra help
- Well-established culture of reading across the school with pupils reading fluently
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are fully included in school activities
- Clear behaviour expectations with pupils behaving well and learning rarely disrupted
- Strong leadership with staff feeling valued and governors providing clear oversight
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, curriculum content is not ordered carefully enough, making it harder for pupils to build on previous learning
- Some teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively to help pupils consolidate and remember earlier learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous procedures in place, detailed record-keeping, and staff trained to recognise and report signs of harm.
Extracurricular Activities
football, golf, dance, school parliament, Year 6 buddy roles, corridor monitor roles, spirituality garden, junk yard play
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple continues to be a good school where pupils feel happy and safe. Leaders have high expectations and have designed a broad, balanced curriculum with a strong culture of reading.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
99
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,351
Per pupil
£1232k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
Classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple has around 207 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
4.2% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple?
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple is at Brickbridge Road, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)