St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Stockport
St Philip'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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "There is something very special about life at St Philip’s Catholic Primary School and we all feel incredibly proud to be part of the family. It is a warm, welcoming place where we place Christ at the Centre of all that we do; teaching our children the values of Rejoice , Respect and Resilience ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £3.30 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Philip'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 Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Fairway Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths); Dial Park Primary School (0.3 miles, 57% reading, 68% maths); Warren Wood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths); and Banks Lane Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Fairway Primary SchoolDial Park Primary SchoolWarren Wood Primary SchoolBanks Lane Infant School
The trust
St Philip'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
27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (9%) and Black (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lisburne Lane (opposite), 120 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Stockport School (0.8 miles), Werneth School (1.2 miles), Harrytown Catholic High School (1.3 miles) and Marple Hall School (1.3 miles).
Stockport SchoolWerneth SchoolHarrytown Catholic High 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 Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), it was rated Good in January 2017.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Philip's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), the school St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- St Philips After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Philip'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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
166 pupils
210 places
44 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
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
84
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,412
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Philip's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), the school St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.8%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
158
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 Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Philip'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 Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School (URN 106126), it was rated Good in January 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Philip'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 Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 166 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philip'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.
Does St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Philips After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Half Moon Lane, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)