SchoolScoresOutwood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Outwood Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3ND
0161 437 1715 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
66% — about the same as the Stockport average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.2% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 11.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 11.7%* | 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
- Bolshaw Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etchells Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handforth Grange Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Vale Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cheadle Catholic Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorn Grove Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenbank Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Outwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Outwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Outwood Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 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 106094.
- 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.