St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel, Stockport
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel in detail
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel in its own words
In its own words: "Learning and growing in the sight of God We aim to equip our school community to live in the fullness of life that Christ promised; learning courageously, flourishing in the community, knowing that we are each cherished and loved by God. LEARNING: Empowering our children to be inquisitive learners, taking on new challenges with perseverance, courage and joy."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Heaton Chapel. St Thomas’ is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School and nursery for children from 3 to 11 years old."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (85% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel are Broadstone Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Whitehill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 91% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 46% maths).
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Broadstone Hall Primary SchoolWhitehill Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 9 (1.4%) 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 Heaton Chapel Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manchester Road (near), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel are St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles), Levenshulme High School (0.9 miles), Priestnall School (1.2 miles) and Reddish Vale High School (1.2 miles).
St Anne's RC Voluntary AcademyLevenshulme High SchoolPriestnall SchoolReddish Vale High School
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 agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a welcoming school where teachers have strong subject knowledge and design engaging learning activities tailored to different needs. The school places high emphasis on behaviour, safety and pastoral care, so pupils feel supported and develop into confident, caring citizens who understand how to be good community members.
Key Strengths
- Strong teacher subject knowledge and effective curriculum design from Reception to Year 6 that builds pupils' knowledge progressively
- Ambitious approach to reading with a new phonics programme ensuring most pupils become fluent and accurate readers
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, orderly school where pupils are polite, courteous and feel safe
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with teachers adapting learning activities so they learn alongside their peers
- Wide range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that develop pupils' talents and prepare them for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Nursery Year curriculum has not been properly planned, leaving children not fully prepared for Reception
- Some staff are still developing their understanding of the new phonics programme and not delivering it as effectively as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders ensuring all staff complete required training and work well with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument tuition (Year 4), Young Leaders Award (Year 1 and Year 5), coding clubs, dance clubs, sports clubs
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well. Leaders have raised expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and the school provides strong academic and pastoral support.
At a Glance
6.5%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
Newsletter - Summer 2
4 Sep 2026
Reception starters - Welcome to St Thomas’
23 Jun 2026
Nursery starters - Welcome to St Thomas’
23 Jun 2026
Newsletter Summer 1
22 May 2026
Newsletter Spring 2
27 Mar 2026
Newsletter - Spring 1
13 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel.
- PSCL - St Thomas' CE Primary School320m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Go Wild Forest School650m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - Broadstone Hall Primary School820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
95%
Near capacity
597 pupils
630 places
33 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
647
Total Pupils
333
Boys
314
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,139
Per pupil
£3315k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
519
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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
Questions parents ask about St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
What are SATs results like at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
Of the pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
Classes at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel has around 647 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel: PSCL - St Thomas' CE Primary School (320m away, registered, not yet graded), Kids Go Wild Forest School (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and PSCL - Broadstone Hall Primary School (820m away, 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is at Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)