St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels in mathematics teaching, with pupils achieving outstanding results well above their age group. Teachers use creative methods like ICT and role play to make learning engaging for all abilities. Children are very well behaved, polite and considerate, creating a safe and caring environment where they thrive.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding achievement in mathematics with pupils working at levels significantly above their age
- Good progress in reading and writing with above average standards by Year 6
- High quality teaching that makes effective use of ICT, role play and questioning to deepen learning
- Excellent behaviour and safety with polite, considerate pupils who look after each other
- Strong leadership from the headteacher with continued improvement in pupil achievement and teaching quality since the last inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Marking and feedback in writing needs to be more precise to help pupils rapidly improve their work
- Some pupils occasionally lack concentration and engagement in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe at school and behaviour and safety are rated as good.
Extracurricular Activities
Artistic activities, sporting activities, musical activities, school visits and themes
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a good school where children make a good start in Early Years and continue to progress well throughout. Pupils achieve particularly strong results in mathematics and develop good reading and writing skills.
At a Glance
6.7%
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 remained stable at around 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 85% to 78%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
647 pupils
670 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.20707%
Overall absence
4.81696%
Persistent absence
519
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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