St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Stockport
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stockport, part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school mission is to Carry Christ to All by living out our values of We do this by placing Christ at The Centre, and working in partnership with Parents and Parish, to create a worshipping and caring community, where everyone belongs."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockport
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Bredbury Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Romiley Primary School (0.8 miles); and Arden Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths).
Bredbury Green Primary SchoolBredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolRomiley Primary SchoolArden Primary School
The trust
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romiley Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrack Hill (n-bound), 90 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Harrytown Catholic High School (under 0.1 miles), Werneth School (0.2 miles) and Marple Hall School (1.3 miles).
Harrytown Catholic High SchoolWerneth SchoolMarple Hall School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), it was rated Good in September 2023.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), the school St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Friday 22nd May
22 May 2026
Friday 15th May
15 May 2026
Friday 8th May
8 May 2026
Introducing Alba to St Christophers
8 May 2026
Friday 1st May
1 May 2026
Friday 24th April
24 Apr 2026
From St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
111
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,180
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), the school St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
3.7%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
177
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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (URN 106117), it was rated Good in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 201 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Warwick Road, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)