St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Stockport
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Ambrose Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Ambrose Catholic Primary School are Adswood Primary School (0.1 miles); Bridge Hall Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 64% maths); Cale Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); and Alexandra Park Primary School (0.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Ambrose Catholic Primary School.
Adswood Primary SchoolBridge Hall Primary SchoolCale Green Primary SchoolAlexandra Park Primary School
Who goes there
46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (15%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 6 (3.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Davenport Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Siddington Avenue (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Ambrose Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Ambrose Catholic Primary School are Stockport Academy (0.9 miles) and Stockport School (1.1 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 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 July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Ambrose is a welcoming school where children flourish both academically and personally. The school has an ambitious curriculum and excellent teaching, particularly in reading where pupils develop a genuine love of books. Staff are highly committed to supporting all pupils, especially those with additional needs, to achieve well and become confident, independent learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with pupils enjoying school and speaking enthusiastically about their learning
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum in most subjects with pupils achieving well
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Very good pupil behaviour and swift handling of bullying
- Strong promotion of pupils' wider development, helping them become kind and thoughtful young people
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the important knowledge and key vocabulary that pupils need to learn are not clearly defined, affecting retention
- In early years, some areas of learning do not have clear learning objectives, leaving some children not fully prepared for Year 1
- Some pupils struggle to recall prior learning or apply knowledge to new situations in subjects where the curriculum is less well organised
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff receiving training to identify at-risk pupils, accurate record-keeping, and swift support provided through school and outside agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding club, sports club, educational trips, forest school days, school council, charity fundraising
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a warm, friendly and welcoming place where pupils enjoy coming to school and value its strong sense of community. The school continues to be judged as good.
At a Glance
46.1%
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 declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 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
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
81
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,952
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,059
Per pupil
£1249k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
167
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
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is St Ambrose Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Ambrose Catholic 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 St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School has around 178 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Ambrose Catholic 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 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 St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is at Rostrevor Road, Adswood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)