The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 514
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 32.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mrs Julia Dunn (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Osborne Street, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 2EX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Primary · 1.2km away
Werneth School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Bredbury Green Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Harrytown Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Lisburne School
Special school · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Arden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Arden Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Arden Primary School?
Arden Primary School currently has 514 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Arden Primary School take?
Arden Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Arden Primary School?
Arden Primary School is in Stockport, SK6 2EX, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Arden Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Arden Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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