Warren Wood Primary School, Stockport
Warren Wood 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 May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Warren Wood Primary School in detail
Warren Wood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that it gives you an insight into our school and in some way demonstrates the warmth, care and family feel that we have here at Warren Wood. Our school motto is 'Care, Courtesy and Consideration' and this permeates through all that we do as a whole school community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Warren Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 61% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Warren Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Warren Wood Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Warren Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warren Wood Primary School are Dial Park Primary School (0.6 miles, 57% reading, 68% maths); St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Fairway Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths); and St Simon's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Warren Wood Primary School.
Dial Park Primary SchoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyFairway Primary SchoolSt Simon's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 15 (3.6%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shearwater Road (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warren Wood Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warren Wood Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warren Wood Primary School are Marple Hall School (0.7 miles), Werneth School (1.3 miles) and Harrytown Catholic High School (1.4 miles).
Marple Hall SchoolWerneth SchoolHarrytown Catholic 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Warren Wood is a welcoming school where children develop strong relationships with staff and each other. The school has invested heavily in reading, with skilled phonics teaching and careful book matching that helps all children become confident readers. Your child will also benefit from excellent support for their wellbeing and lots of opportunities to take on responsibilities like being a restorative ambassador or buddy to younger pupils.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading from early years through phonics teaching and book matching - pupils read widely and enthusiastically
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, identified early with appropriate support enabling them to achieve well
- Well-developed personal, social and mental health programme with restorative ambassadors and strong focus on positive relationships
- Calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils behave well and are inquisitive about their learning
- Ambitious curriculum that meets learning needs of all pupils including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities in some subjects to recap and recall previous learning, leaving pupils less confident in remembering what they have been taught
- Assessment strategies in some subjects at early stage - teachers' checks at end of units not effective enough to spot gaps or ensure knowledge retention
- 2023 mathematics results below national average due to legacy of weaker curriculum and pandemic impact, though current curriculum is improved
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, outdoor learning opportunities, visits, breakfast and after-school care club
Warren Wood Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy coming in and benefit from a well-designed curriculum with strong relationships built on care, courtesy and consideration. The school has made considerable improvements to its curriculum, though some gaps remain in how pupils retain knowledge over time in certain subjects.
At a Glance
9.0%
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 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warren Wood Primary School.
- St Philips After School Club990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warren Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warren Wood 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 places
22 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
42
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
220
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,261
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,011
Per pupil
£2148k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
356
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
Warren Wood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warren Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warren Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warren Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Warren Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warren Wood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Warren Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warren Wood 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 Warren Wood Primary School?
Warren Wood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Warren Wood Primary School?
Classes at Warren Wood Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warren Wood Primary School?
Warren Wood Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warren Wood Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Warren Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warren Wood Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Warren Wood 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 Warren Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Warren Wood Primary School: St Philips After School Club (990m 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 Warren Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Warren Wood Primary School?
Warren Wood Primary School is at Turnstone Road, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5XU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)