St Simon's Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Simon's is a caring school where every pupil is valued and happy. Teachers are well-prepared and use good subject knowledge to help pupils learn effectively. The school has strong leadership with ambitious goals, and pupils achieve excellent results, moving well beyond where they started.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points and attain well-above-average results by Year 6
- Good teaching with well-prepared lessons and effective questioning that moves learning forward
- Strong leadership with clear improvement plans and good knowledge of the school
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils feeling safe and valued
- Good early years provision that helps children develop confidence and make good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet outstanding - some pupils, particularly the most able, are not always challenged enough during lessons
- Teachers' feedback to pupils could be more challenging and clearer about what they need to do to improve
- Some subject leaders are new to their roles and need to take greater ownership and strengthen their impact on achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective and meets all requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Needlecraft club, film club, football, running, multi-skills, girls' football, educational visits to museums, residential trips
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a good school where children start with typical skills for their age and achieve well above average by the end of Year 6. Behaviour is good, pupils enjoy school and feel safe, with above-average attendance.
At a Glance
13.3%
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 70% to 61%. Maths has improved from 61% to 68%. Writing has declined from 70% to 61%.
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 capacity
20 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(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.78667%
Overall absence
7.94702%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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