SchoolScoresProspect Vale Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Prospect Vale, Off Brown Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3RJ
0161 437 4226 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2013.
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 19 July 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
31 pupils in this year group.
65% — about the same as the Stockport average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 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. | 107 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Cheadle (Stockport). Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 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
- North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lum Head Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etchells Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Hall Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolshaw Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lady Barn House School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Outwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cheadle Catholic Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Prospect Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Prospect Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Prospect Vale Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Prospect Vale Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Prospect Vale Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 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 106071.
- 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.