Oak Tree Primary School, Stockport
Oak Tree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oak Tree Primary School in detail
Oak Tree Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope browsing these pages gives you a true flavour of our vibrant culture, our dedicated team, and the wonderful children who make our school community so special. Nothing, however, can truly replace the experience of a live visit. To get a genuine sense of our warm, welcoming atmosphere, I warmly encourage all prospective parents to contact the school office."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Oak Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oak Tree Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Oak Tree Primary School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oak Tree Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oak Tree Primary School are Cheadle Hulme Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Ladybridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Cheadle Catholic Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 89% maths); and Cheadle Catholic Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Oak Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cheadle Hulme Primary SchoolLadybridge Primary SchoolCheadle Catholic Junior SchoolCheadle Catholic Infant School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 85 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2%) 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 Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen's Road (se-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oak Tree Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oak Tree Primary School are Laurus Cheadle Hulme (0.4 miles) and Cheadle Hulme High School (1.3 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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 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 March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Oak Tree Primary School creates a wonderful inclusive community where every child feels they belong and are valued. Teachers are passionate about education and use interesting, engaging lessons to help pupils achieve their best. The school goes beyond academics, helping children develop kindness, responsibility and respect for others through a range of activities and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of belonging and community - pupils feel safe and well cared for
- Excellent behaviour management with a positive approach that rarely requires sanctions
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge securely from early years to Year 6
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and present learning in engaging ways
- Excellent reading programme with pupils becoming fluent readers and developing a love of stories
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment information in some subjects is not being used effectively to improve teaching and help pupils learn
- Need to strengthen assessment procedures in a small number of subjects to ensure pupils progress as they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor education club, residential visits for Year 4 and Year 6, trips and visits, school council, playground squad, inclusion ambassador roles, librarian roles, chicken team
Oak Tree Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel proud to be part of a welcoming community with high academic aspirations. The school has successfully addressed previous inspection areas by fully reviewing and redesigning its curriculum across all subjects.
At a Glance
9.7%
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 82% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
22
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oak Tree Primary School
Autumn Newsletter Oct 26
2 Oct 2026
Autumn Newsletter Sept 26
4 Sep 2026
Summer Newsletter 49
20 Jul 2026
Summer Newsletter 50
20 Jul 2026
Summer Newsletter 51
20 Jul 2026
Summer Newsletter 52
20 Jul 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oak Tree Primary School.
- Kumon Cheadle Hulme Maths and English Study Centre420m away · Not yet graded
- Intuition Centre Cheadle Hulme500m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak Tree Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak Tree 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
608 pupils
630 places
22 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
85
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
638
Total Pupils
316
Boys
322
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,106
Per pupil
£3315k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
540
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
Oak Tree Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oak Tree Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oak Tree Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oak Tree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Oak Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Tree Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oak Tree Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak Tree 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 Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oak Tree Primary School?
Classes at Oak Tree Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School has around 638 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oak Tree Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Oak Tree Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oak Tree Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak Tree 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 Oak Tree Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oak Tree Primary School: Kumon Cheadle Hulme Maths and English Study Centre (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Intuition Centre Cheadle Hulme (500m 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 Oak Tree Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Oak Tree Primary School?
Oak Tree Primary School is at Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 5HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)