Lark Hill Primary School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lark Hill Primary School excels at creating a happy, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has outstanding early years provision and uses creative, linked themes to make learning stimulating and enjoyable. Staff build exceptionally positive relationships with pupils, helping them develop confidence and a determination to do their best.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with high-quality teaching and nurturing environment
- Exceptionally positive relationships between staff and pupils, building confidence and a 'can do' attitude
- Strong leadership with a passionate headteacher and rigorous governing body that challenges and supports improvement
- Very good pupil behaviour and strong sense of pride in the school
- Stimulating range of subjects and enrichment activities promoting social, moral, spiritual and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Variability in pupil progress across different year groups in reading, writing and mathematics
- Most able pupils not always given sufficiently challenging work
- Marking sometimes lacks focus on how pupils can improve their work, with limited time for response
- Middle leaders need clearer ways to measure the impact of their improvement actions
- Attendance of some pupils remains below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; senior leaders ensure discrimination is not tolerated and promote good relationships successfully.
Extracurricular Activities
Ukulele lessons in Year 3, cross country, coding club, art, drama, French, Young Enterprise, music opportunities, sports clubs including gymnastics, dance and tag rugby, school choir, visits to Lyme Park and Little Moreton Hall, residential trips to Whitby and Brathay, multi-faith sports day
Lark Hill Primary School is a good school that lives by its motto of being 'A happy place to learn', where every child's unique qualities are nurtured. The committed headteacher has ensured strong focus on improving teaching quality and pupil achievement.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 77%. Maths has improved from 52% to 68%. Writing has improved from 48% to 58%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
173 pupils
240 capacity
67 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
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Admissions Demand - Stockport
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(108)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.40723%
Overall absence
24.46043%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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