Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School, Stockport
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School in detail
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It is this belief in us from God that will enable us to dream, believe and achieve"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, drama and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 21% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School are St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); Woodley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Greave Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Arden Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths).
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWoodley Primary SchoolGreave Primary SchoolArden Primary School
The trust
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 8 (4.9%) 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.
Staffing
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bredbury Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mark's Church (at), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School are Harrytown Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and Werneth School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 21% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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 Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
136 pupils
335 places
199 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
82
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,367
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,255
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
128
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
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 335 places.
How big are the classes at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 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 Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School?
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School is at Redhouse Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 1BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)