St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Ambrose is a caring school where pupils thrive, with above-average achievement in English and mathematics by Year 6. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with special needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding, with a talented team of teachers and teaching assistants who make learning enjoyable and engaging. Children develop strong reading skills and are becoming capable writers in a safe, welcoming environment where behaviour is consistently good.
Key Strengths
- Achievement has improved significantly with progress accelerating and standards rising above national average in English and mathematics by Year 6
- Reading provision is effective across the school with good phonics teaching, and writing strategies are having marked impact on attainment
- Behaviour and safety are good with pupils enjoying school, feeling safe, and showing strong personal and social development
- Teaching quality is good with effective assessment practices and talented teaching assistants providing strong support for pupils with additional needs
- Leadership provides clear vision and direction with systematic programmes for checking teaching and professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - more lessons need to secure the best possible achievement
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to independently apply their writing and mathematics skills across the curriculum
- Some lessons lack clear purpose, which reduces pupils' ability to evaluate their own achievement and identify how to improve
- School grounds are underutilised - opportunities to widen the curriculum through outdoor learning are not fully exploited
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils understanding different types of bullying, knowing how to report concerns, being aware of online safety, and trusting that teachers will deal with unacceptable behaviour effectively.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, playground leaders, fund raising activities, community links including connection with a school in Gambia, breakfast club, physical education and sport through school sports fund
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a good school that has successfully raised pupils' achievement since the previous inspection. Leaders and managers have implemented effective professional development and quality teaching strategies that have resulted in above-average standards by Year 6.
At a Glance
45.9%
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 declined from 73% to 68%. Maths has declined from 68% to 48%. Writing has declined from 73% to 65%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
178 pupils
250 capacity
72 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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.75921%
Overall absence
11.37725%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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