Oakgrove School

Special academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

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Matlock Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3BU

0161 437 4956 · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 13 November 2012, before conversion; confirmed with concerns 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths8%England 62% · 2024/25
Pupils40Room for 45 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 37 in 2019, 37 in 2021, 37 in 2022, 39 in 2023, 37 in 2024, 39 in 2025, 40 in 2026. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals65%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2012. 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

12 pupils in this year group.

8% — 58 points below the Stockport average, and 54 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 8% 66% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 42% 80% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 8% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 25% 79% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 96 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 0%This school 2024/25: 8% This school England 62% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 0% 2024/25 8%

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Stockport

Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.

PupilsThis schoolStockportEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 61.5% 44.4%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 100.0% 99.8%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 0.0% 0.2%* 0.5%
English as an additional language 0.0% 8.4%* 14.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed) 6.5% 12.2%* 12.8%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20.0% 32.5%* 35.3%
Suspensions per 100 pupils 5.1 12.9 12.3
Pupils suspended at least once 5.1% 6.0% 5.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.08%
Pupils per teacher 3.7 6.5 6.6
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2.5 2.4 2.3
Teachers who left during the year 11.2% 9.8%* 14.3%*

Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby special schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Oakgrove School's Ofsted rating?

Oakgrove School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

How did Oakgrove School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 8% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 54 points below the England average of 62%.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.