St George's Church of England Primary School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St George's is a welcoming, caring place where all pupils feel valued and included regardless of background or ability. The school excels at supporting children's communication and language skills from the earliest years and provides thoughtful support for pupils learning English as an additional language. Staff know families well and create trusting relationships that help every child, including those with additional needs, settle and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on communication and language development from early years through Key Stage 2
- Inclusive culture that effectively supports pupils with SEND, those speaking English as an additional language, and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm, caring atmosphere with strong relationships between staff, pupils and families
- Effective safeguarding with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Well-developed early years provision that prepares children well for Key Stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes miss pupils' misconceptions quickly enough, leading to gaps in learning
- Spelling and handwriting errors are not always corrected, causing pupils to repeat mistakes
- Attainment gap has widened between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in writing
- Too many pupils, including disadvantaged ones, still have poor attendance despite improvement efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, zoo visit (orangutan adoption link to palm oil learning), school council (democracy)
St George's Church of England Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school where pupils are proud to belong and feel safe. The school has improved its leadership following previous weaknesses and maintains an ambitious, broad curriculum adapted for mixed-age classes.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 91%. Maths has improved from 58% to 86%. Writing has improved from 70% to 75%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
300 pupils
420 capacity
120 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport
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)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00907%
Overall absence
20.58824%
Persistent absence
306
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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