Torkington Primary School, Stockport
Torkington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Torkington Primary School in detail
Torkington Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for showing an interest in our school. Our aim is to provide all children with the best possible outcomes in preparation for life‐long learning. Although it seems a long time away, our ultimate aim is to send our children to high school confident in their own abilities and capable of recognising the strengths of others."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, coding, STEM and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Torkington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Torkington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Torkington Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Torkington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Torkington Primary School are St Simon's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); Hazel Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, 59% reading, 61% maths); Norbury Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Warren Wood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths).
Torkington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Simon's Catholic Primary SchoolHazel Grove Primary SchoolNorbury Hall Primary SchoolWarren Wood Primary School
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Road (near), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Torkington Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Torkington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Torkington Primary School are Marple Hall School (1.4 miles) and Hazel Grove High 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.9%
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 improved from 77% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Torkington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Torkington Primary School.
- Stagecoach Stockport980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Torkington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Torkington 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Torkington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
110
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£1166k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.9%
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
Torkington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Torkington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Torkington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Torkington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Torkington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Torkington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Torkington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Torkington 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 Torkington Primary School?
Torkington Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Torkington Primary School?
Classes at Torkington Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Torkington Primary School?
Torkington Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Torkington Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Torkington Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Torkington Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Torkington 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 Torkington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Torkington Primary School: Stagecoach Stockport (980m 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 Torkington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Torkington Primary School?
Torkington Primary School is at Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 6NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)