Westmorland Primary School, Stockport

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~538m)Possible (~769m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Henderson
Pupils:436 / 550 capacity
LA:Stockport
Phone:01614069403
Address:Westmorland Drive, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8HH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2000

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 July 2023View full report
URN:132121
UKPRN:10073629
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stockport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

62.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths+8ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 87%. Maths has improved from 71% to 79%. Writing has improved from 62% to 67%.

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

22.9

Infant (KS1)

31.8

KS2

17

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Brinnington Rail Station (Entrance)
182m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Maycroft (nr)
84m · 1 min walk
The Link (Stop B)
179m · 3 min walk
Dunton Green (opp)
268m · 4 min walk
Lapwing Lane (Stop A)
308m · 5 min walk
Exmouth Avenue (nr)
316m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

436 pupils

550 capacity

114 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stockport

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,446
Projected new pupils:612

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport

Admissions Demand - Stockport

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,743

Applications

2,960

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

18 July 2023
24 July 2018
2 July 2014
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.48068%

Overall absence

18.34625%

Persistent absence

387

Enrolments

Authorised2.86424%
Unauthorised2.61643%
Persistent (10%+)18.34625%
Severe (50%+)1.80879%

Absence trend

4.89593%
18/19
4.51728%
20/21
7.45211%
21/22
6.7385%
22/23
5.50846%
23/24
5.48068%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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