Tithe Barn Primary School, Stockport
Tithe Barn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Tithe Barn Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Tithe Barn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tithe Barn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Tithe Barn Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tithe Barn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tithe Barn Primary School are St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Didsbury Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 98% maths); and Norris Bank Primary School (0.6 miles).
Tithe Barn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolDidsbury Road Primary SchoolNorris Bank Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 14 (7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnage Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tithe Barn School (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tithe Barn Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tithe Barn Primary School are Priestnall School (0.2 miles), Burnage Academy for Boys (0.6 miles), The Barlow RC High School (1 mile) and St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles).
Priestnall SchoolBurnage Academy for BoysThe Barlow RC High SchoolSt Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children feel genuinely happy and safe. Teachers are skilled at addressing misunderstandings and the school has prioritised reading from the very start, helping most children become confident readers by Year 6. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs, working skillfully with families and outside agencies to ensure every child can access learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading curriculum with phonics taught from entry, and effective support for struggling readers
- Inclusive school environment where pupils with SEND are well supported and access the same curriculum as peers
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum enriched across subjects with clear identification of key knowledge
- Staff are well-trained and confident in delivering the curriculum across subjects
- Pupils develop strong care for each other and show high levels of respect and harmony
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have too much curriculum content, limiting depth of understanding and knowledge retention for some pupils
- Assessment systems in a few subjects are underdeveloped, preventing teachers from fully checking pupils have retained earlier learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors, eco-warriors, play leaders, trips to Ironbridge and York, before- and after-school club
Tithe Barn Primary School is a small, nurturing school judged as Good overall. Pupils enjoy belonging to the school and feel safe, with high expectations for both achievement and behaviour.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tithe Barn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tithe Barn Primary School.
- LSC @ Priestnall Life Leisure310m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Heaton Moor Study Centre570m away · Not yet graded
- Elm Cottage Out of School at Didsbury Road750m away · Not yet graded
- St Winifred's 11+ After School Club770m away · Not yet graded
- LSC @ St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School770m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports St Johns850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tithe Barn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tithe Barn 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 4 serious and 2 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
102
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,165
Per pupil
£1133k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
181
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
Questions parents ask about Tithe Barn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tithe Barn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tithe Barn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Tithe Barn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tithe Barn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tithe Barn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tithe Barn 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 Tithe Barn Primary School?
Tithe Barn Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tithe Barn Primary School?
Classes at Tithe Barn Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tithe Barn Primary School?
Tithe Barn Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tithe Barn Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Tithe Barn Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tithe Barn Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Tithe Barn 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 Tithe Barn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tithe Barn Primary School: LSC @ Priestnall Life Leisure (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Kumon Heaton Moor Study Centre (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Elm Cottage Out of School at Didsbury Road (750m 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 Tithe Barn Primary School?
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, 4 serious and 2 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 2 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 Tithe Barn Primary School?
Tithe Barn Primary School is at Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)