Vernon Primary School, Poynton

In its own words: "In accordance with The Department for Education at Vernon, we aim to actively promote British Values in our school to ensure that our young people leave Vernon prepared for life in modern Britain. At our school, students encounter these principles throughout everyday school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance and coding.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Vernon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 86% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Vernon Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Vernon Primary School are St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Worth Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 81% maths); Lower Park School (0.7 miles); and Lostock Hall Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths).

Vernon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 56 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Vernon Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Poynton Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vernon Junior School (opposite), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Vernon Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

In 2024/25, Vernon Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.