Gatley Primary School, Stockport
Gatley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport, part of Education Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gatley Primary School in detail
Gatley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our new families. On this page you will find information to help with the smooth transition into Reception for you and your child."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:50pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Gatley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 98% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gatley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Gatley Primary School as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Gatley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gatley Primary School are Crossacres Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 78% maths); Lum Head Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); Peel Hall Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 55% reading, 41% maths); and North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Gatley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Crossacres Primary AcademyLum Head Primary SchoolPeel Hall Primary AcademyNorth Cheshire Jewish Primary School
The trust
Gatley Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Education Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 20 (3%) 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 Gatley Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stonepail Road (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gatley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gatley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gatley Primary School are The Kingsway School (0.5 miles), Parrs Wood High School (1.4 miles) and Manchester Enterprise Academy (1.5 miles).
The Kingsway SchoolParrs Wood High SchoolManchester Enterprise Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school puts pupils' learning at the centre of everything it does. It has very high expectations for its pupils. In lessons, pupils work hard and produce work of high quality. They achieve very well. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.
Pupils are happy and feel safe. They reported that staff look after their mental health in different ways, such as through 'well-being Wednesdays' and mindfulness sessions.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school, together with the CEO, local governors and trustees, has established an environment that enables pupils to grow and develop both academically and personally.
The school has developed a very ambitious curriculum that sets out the knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils need to learn, starting from the early years. It has given careful thought to the order of topics in all subject curriculums. This helps pupils to know and remember more over time. Pupils make excellent progress through the curriculum.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 declined from 98% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gatley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gatley Primary School.
- Conexus Tuition Cheadle Hulme, Handforth and Wilmslow180m away · Not yet graded
- Lumhead After School860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gatley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gatley Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Gatley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
597 pupils
630 places
33 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
659
Total Pupils
349
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,961
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3148k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
517
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
Gatley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gatley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gatley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gatley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Gatley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gatley Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Gatley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gatley 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 Gatley Primary School?
Gatley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gatley Primary School?
Classes at Gatley Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gatley Primary School?
Gatley Primary School has around 659 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gatley Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Gatley Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gatley Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Gatley 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.
Does Gatley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Gatley Primary School: Conexus Tuition Cheadle Hulme, Handforth and Wilmslow (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and Lumhead After School (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gatley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Gatley Primary School?
Gatley Primary School is at Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 4NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)