Reddish Vale Nursery School, Stockport
Reddish Vale Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Stockport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Reddish Vale Nursery School in detail
Reddish Vale Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Reddish Vale Nursery School, we provide stimulating and exciting learning experiences for children aged 2 - 4 years old, which are scaffolded by an experienced and compassionate team. We work hard to make children feel safe and happy, to have aspirations and feel valued through inclusive practice delivered in a caring and well-resourced environment."
The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm, from £30 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Reddish Vale Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reddish South Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reddish Vale Road (near), 110 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Reddish Vale is a warm, happy place where children settle well and thrive. The school has expert staff who use high-quality teaching to help children become confident learners and skilled storytellers with a real love of books. Children also develop excellent physical skills and learn to respect and celebrate differences, preparing them well for primary school and life.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff use highly developed teaching skills to provide rich learning experiences and help children become confident communicators and storytellers
- The school carefully selects stories, rhymes and songs to build children's knowledge of characters, authors and illustrators, developing a love of reading
- Children with SEND receive excellent targeted support through careful monitoring and close work with parents and other professionals
- Children develop a wide range of skills including physical development through outdoor learning activities like tree climbing and rope swings
- Staff help children manage their feelings and behaviour very well, with minimal disruptions to learning
Areas for Improvement
- On occasion, some curriculum plans lack clarity about the key knowledge and essential information that staff will teach, which may limit how much children learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong policies and a positive culture that puts children's safety first.
Reddish Vale Nursery School has maintained its outstanding standards, with children happy and thriving in a well-structured curriculum led by expert staff. The school has taken effective action to sustain high-quality education and care for children aged 2 to 4.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby nursery schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,325
Applications
3,368
Got 1st preference
79.9%
Got preferred school
94.2%
All secondary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
53
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
56.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Reddish Vale Nursery School
What is Reddish Vale Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Reddish Vale Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Reddish Vale Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Reddish Vale Nursery School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Reddish Vale Nursery School?
Reddish Vale Nursery School has around 113 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Reddish Vale Nursery School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Reddish Vale Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Reddish Vale Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 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 Reddish Vale Nursery School?
Reddish Vale Nursery School is at Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)