Wild Bank Primary School, Stalybridge

In its own words: "At Wild Bank Primary School we are ambitious about inspiring learning, improving wellbeing and increasing opportunity. At Wild Bank, our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident and happy citizens."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Wild Bank, we believe our children thrive in an inclusive environment where they feel happy, safe, valued and respected. We aim to ensure they are motivated by learning and offered the best opportunities that we can provide for the highest possible attainment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Wild Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Wild Bank Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wild Bank Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); Stalyhill Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Stalyhill Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Wild Bank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Wild Bank Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (30.8%) received SEN support and 11 (8.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wild Bank Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staley Drive (opposite), 70 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, Wild Bank Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.