St Simon's Catholic Primary School, Stockport
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Simon's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Simon's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Simon's Catholic Primary School. We are proud to be an inclusive school with a determination to provide excellent education for all the children in our care."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockport
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St Simon's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 61% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Simon's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Simon's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Simon's Catholic Primary School are Hazel Grove Primary School (0.2 miles, 59% reading, 61% maths); Torkington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Dial Park Primary School (0.8 miles, 57% reading, 68% maths); and Norbury Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, 85% reading, 89% maths).
St Simon's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hazel Grove Primary SchoolTorkington Primary SchoolDial Park Primary SchoolNorbury Hall Primary School
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (26%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hazel Grove Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bosden Avenue (near), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Simon's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Simon's Catholic Primary School are Stockport School (1.1 miles), Hazel Grove High School (1.2 miles) and Marple Hall School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Simon's creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel genuinely happy and safe. The school prioritises reading across the whole curriculum and has successfully improved phonics teaching, with most pupils reading confidently by the end of Year 2. Teachers have high expectations for all children, including those with additional needs, and provide tailored support to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with pupils trusting staff to help with worries
- Successful implementation of a new phonics curriculum that has improved reading outcomes
- Well-designed curriculum that captures pupils' interests through enrichment activities like yoga and outdoor learning
- Effective safeguarding culture with well-trained staff who identify and support pupils needing extra help
- Good behaviour throughout the school with pupils showing respect and kindness to one another
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, curriculum content is still being refined and teachers are unclear about what to teach and when
- Teachers do not always provide enough opportunities for pupils to revisit and recap previous learning, affecting long-term memory
- Some pupils are missing out on important information they could be learning in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture where well-trained staff quickly identify and report concerns, and leaders swiftly connect pupils and families with appropriate support.
Extracurricular Activities
yoga, outdoor learning, sporting competitions, play leaders, class representatives
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils are warmly welcomed and feel happy and safe. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next stages of learning, and staff maintain high expectations for all pupils including those with special needs.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Simon's Catholic Primary School.
- Stagecoach StockportAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Simon's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Simon's Catholic Primary School 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
109
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,500
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,597
Per pupil
£1045k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
151
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 Simon's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Simon's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Simon's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Simon's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Simon's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Simon's Catholic Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School has around 190 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Simon's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Simon's Catholic Primary School 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Stockport (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 Simon's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is at Bosden Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 4LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)