SchoolScoresLark Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Northgate Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9PH
0161 480 6295 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
45% — 21 points below the Stockport average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stockport. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.2% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 64th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 70th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 11.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 59th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Alexandra Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Vale Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norris Bank Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lark Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lark Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did Lark Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lark Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Lark Hill Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106056.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.