St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington, 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
This school creates a welcoming community where pupils behave very well and feel safe and valued. Teachers plan interesting lessons that keep children engaged and eager to learn. The school has a strong Christian foundation that helps develop pupils into well-rounded individuals who respect each other's differences.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good teaching with some outstanding lessons that keeps pupils engaged and learning at a good rate
- Very good pupil behaviour and strong sense of safety - pupils feel well cared for and respect each other
- Strong Christian ethos and community spirit with good support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs
- Effective leadership and governance with good management of teaching quality
- Good progress from pupils' starting points, particularly in Early Years provision
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils are not sufficiently challenged in mathematics and writing to reach higher standards
- Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as other pupils in the school or nationally
- Significant number of pupils arrive late and miss important learning at the start of the day
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet statutory requirements - pupils know how to stay safe, understand different forms of bullying, and feel well cared for by adults.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, visits, residential trips, breakfast club, school council, playground friends, charity fundraising, sports coaching from local high school
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington is a good school with consistently good leadership that has brought about improvements since the previous inspection. The school makes a significant difference to pupils' lives through well-planned teaching and strong pastoral care.
At a Glance
69.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has declined from 61% to 54%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
363 pupils
420 capacity
57 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)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8748%
Overall absence
33.53846%
Persistent absence
325
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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