SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Brinnington Rise, Stockport, SK5 8AA
0161 480 5403 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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 19th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 29th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th 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. | 92% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 25th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%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
50 pupils in this year group.
44% — 22 points below the Stockport average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 18 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.2% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 43rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 75th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.5% | 11.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 74th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 61st highest of 74 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westmorland Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% 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)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abingdon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School Stockport 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
How did St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington?
96% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 106108.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.