Queensgate Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Queensgate Primary School.
Queensgate Primary School, Stockport
Queensgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than 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 8 Oct 2026
Queensgate Primary School in detail
Queensgate Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockport
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Queensgate 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 89% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Queensgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Queensgate Primary School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Queensgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queensgate Primary School are Queensgate Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Moss Hey Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Woodford Primary School (0.8 miles); and Lostock Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Queensgate Primary School.
Queensgate Primary SchoolMoss Hey Primary SchoolWoodford Primary SchoolLostock Hall Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 13 (5.1%) 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. The school has resourced provision for pupils with particular needs.
Staffing
Queensgate Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramhall Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodford Road (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queensgate Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queensgate Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Queensgate Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queensgate Primary School.
- Fun Fest Bramhall - QueensgateAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queensgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queensgate Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Queensgate Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
243 pupils
315 places
72 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: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
130
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,392
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,051
Per pupil
£1332k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
215
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Queensgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Queensgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Queensgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Queensgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queensgate Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Queensgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Queensgate 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 Queensgate Primary School?
Queensgate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Queensgate Primary School?
Classes at Queensgate Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Queensgate Primary School?
Queensgate Primary School has around 254 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queensgate Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Queensgate Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queensgate Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Queensgate 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 Queensgate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Bramhall - Queensgate (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Queensgate Primary School?
Queensgate Primary School is at Albany Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1NE.