Great Moor Junior School, Stockport

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~538m)Possible (~769m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Bushaway
Pupils:311 / 324 capacity
LA:Stockport
Phone:01614834987
Address:Great Moor Junior School, Southwood Road, Stockport, SK2 7DG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 July 2022View full report
URN:106049
UKPRN:10071459
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cheadle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Great Moor Junior School excels at making children feel happy, safe and cared for. Teachers know your child as an individual and use what they learn about them to plan effective lessons. The school enriches learning with visits, visitors and clubs, helping children develop both academically and as thoughtful, kind individuals.

Key Strengths

  • Teachers use assessment information effectively to plan lessons and help pupils understand their learning
  • Teaching assistants are well-briefed and used effectively to support pupils
  • Strong subject leadership with all subjects covered well and pupil progress tracked
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, with gaps in attainment diminishing
  • Pupils develop well academically and personally in a caring environment

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils not moved onto problem-solving quickly enough once they can calculate accurately
  • Pupils do not always set out calculations correctly, leading to avoidable errors
  • Variations in teaching approaches between some mathematics classes
  • Mathematics progress needs to catch up with reading and writing

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with thorough recruitment and vetting procedures, completed staff training, regular safeguarding discussions at staff meetings, and systems to monitor attendance and identify pupils requiring extra support.

Extracurricular Activities

clubs at lunchtimes and after school, visits, visitors

Great Moor Junior School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining educational quality since the last inspection. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive, and the school provides a calm, happy learning environment enriched by visits, visitors, and a wide range of clubs.

At a Glance

10.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+4ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 91% to 86%. Maths has improved from 87% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

25.9

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Woodsmoor Rail Station (east entrance)
186m · 3 min walk
Davenport Rail Station (South Entrance)
950m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Woodsmoor Lane (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Cherry Tree Lane (opp)
227m · 4 min walk
Stockport Grammar School (at)
328m · 5 min walk
Moorland Road (by)
358m · 6 min walk
Buxton Lane (at)
432m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

311 pupils

324 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stockport

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,446
Projected new pupils:612

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport

Admissions Demand - Stockport

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,743

Applications

2,960

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

5 July 2022
21 March 2017
13 June 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.36545%

Overall absence

5.6962%

Persistent absence

316

Enrolments

Authorised2.95808%
Unauthorised0.40737%
Persistent (10%+)5.6962%
Severe (50%+)0.31646%

Absence trend

3.09757%
18/19
2.1714%
20/21
3.34937%
21/22
4.02075%
22/23
3.62112%
23/24
3.36545%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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