SchoolScoresLower Park School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HALLIARD TRUST
Hazelbadge Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1HE
01625 872560 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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.
What parents say
105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stockport comparisons use the 42 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 33 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 22nd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 23rd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 10th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 51% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 82 parents who had raised a concern Joint 22nd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stockport figures pool parents at the Stockport schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
41 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 111023), before it changed to its current form.
68% — 3 points above the Cheshire East average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 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 Cheshire East. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 72nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 33rd highest of 74 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lostock Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worth Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensgate Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladybrook Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodford Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Moorfield Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pownall Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norbury Hall Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Park School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Park School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2023.
How did Lower Park School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lower Park School?
90% of the 105 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Lower Park School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lower Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Lower Park School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 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 151153.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.