Great Moor Junior School, Stockport
Great Moor Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Great Moor Junior School in detail
Great Moor Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Beliefs and Values explores the big questions about life, to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live. You can reflect on religious and non-religious ideas to know where you stand and why. In Beliefs and Values at Great Moor, our programme is based on the Stockport agreed syllabus."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Great Moor Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Great Moor Junior School
Across Stockport, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Stockport lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 33 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Moor Junior School are Great Moor Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St George's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 91% reading, 86% maths); Hazel Grove Primary School (0.9 miles, 59% reading, 61% maths); and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile).
Great Moor Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Great Moor Infant SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary SchoolHazel Grove Primary SchoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodsmoor Lane (opposite), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Moor Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Great Moor Junior School are Stockport School (0.3 miles), Hazel Grove High School (1.2 miles) and Bramhall High School (1.5 miles).
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); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 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 July 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Great Moor is a nurturing, welcoming school where children love to learn and behave beautifully. The school excels in teaching reading and provides a broad curriculum with plenty of enrichment activities. Staff genuinely care about your child's wellbeing and academic progress, with excellent support for children who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-planned curriculum and support for struggling readers - pupils read fluently and confidently
- Broad and ambitious curriculum enhanced through educational trips, visiting speakers, and use of drama to support learning
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with pupils taking on responsibilities like play buddies and school council roles
- Full inclusion of pupils with SEND in all aspects of school life
- Well-trained staff who feel supported and cared for by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively to check what pupils have learned and remembered
- Need for teachers to build accurate pictures of how pupils' knowledge is developing over time in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training, prompt follow-up of concerns, external agency support when needed, and pupils actively learning about online and community safety.
Extracurricular Activities
tennis, hockey, cross country running, music, drama, web warriors (online safety role), educational trips, visiting speakers
Great Moor Junior School is a vibrant, good-rated school at the heart of its local community where pupils are happy and behave respectfully. Teachers make learning interesting and relevant, with leaders ambitious for all pupils including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 declined from 91% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Great Moor Junior School
Newsletter 17/7/26
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3/7/26
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 19/6/26
19 Jun 2026
Y6 height and weight measurements
Parent Drop In 3.30 to 5pm
SEND Review Parent Meetings 3.30-5.30
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Moor Junior 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
310 pupils
312 places
2 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
311
Total Pupils
165
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,805
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,090
Per pupil
£1704k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
316
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
Great Moor Junior School
Questions parents ask about Great Moor Junior School
What are SATs results like at Great Moor Junior School?
Of the pupils at Great Moor Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Great Moor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Great Moor Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Moor Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Moor Junior 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 Great Moor Junior School?
Great Moor Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Great Moor Junior School?
Classes at Great Moor Junior School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Moor Junior School?
Great Moor Junior School has around 311 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Moor Junior School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Great Moor Junior School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Moor Junior School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Moor Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Great Moor Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Great Moor Junior School?
Great Moor Junior School is at Great Moor Junior School, Southwood Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)