Lark Hill Primary School, Stockport
Lark Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Lark Hill Primary School in detail
Lark Hill Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, guitar and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:50am and after-school care, from £1.50 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Lark Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lark Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Lark Hill Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Lark Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lark Hill Primary School are Alexandra Park Primary School (0.4 miles); St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 44% reading, 48% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); and Mersey Vale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 83% maths).
Lark Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Alexandra Park Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolMersey Vale Primary School
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 18 (10.4%) 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
Lark Hill Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avondale Road (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lark Hill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lark Hill Primary School are Stockport Academy (0.4 miles) and St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (1.2 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lark Hill is a happy, safe place where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers are ambitious for every child's success and create calm, inclusive classrooms where pupils develop strong reading skills and learn important values about respect and responsibility. The school has excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring they participate fully in all activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching that helps most pupils become accurate and fluent readers
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and understand fairness and respect
- Early years provision helps children settle quickly and develop confidence and independence
- Effective safeguarding with clear reporting procedures and support for vulnerable families
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum content is not detailed enough, making it harder for teachers to build on what pupils already know
- Some pupils lack the depth of prior knowledge they should have due to unclear subject-specific learning goals in a few subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with experienced staff using local knowledge to support vulnerable pupils and families, regular staff training, and pupils learning about online safety and healthy relationships.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis, hockey, gymnastics, adventurous outdoor activities, trips to places of worship
Lark Hill Primary School is a welcoming and caring school where pupils are happy and achieve well in most subjects. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education.
At a Glance
50.3%
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 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Lark Hill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stockport
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lark Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lark Hill 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
37.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
94
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,488
Per pupil
£1189k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
24.5%
Persistent absence
139
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
Lark Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lark Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lark Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lark Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Lark Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lark Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Lark Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lark Hill 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 Lark Hill Primary School?
Lark Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lark Hill Primary School?
Classes at Lark Hill Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lark Hill Primary School?
Lark Hill Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lark Hill Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Lark Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 24.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lark Hill Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Lark Hill 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 Lark Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lark Hill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Lark Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 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 Lark Hill Primary School?
Lark Hill Primary School is at Northgate Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)