The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 237
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 18.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Trust
- CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Lennon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Thornley Lane South, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmReddish Hall School
Independent · 618m away
Vale View Primary School
Primary · 619m away
Denton West End Primary School
Primary · 626m away
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Primary · 902m away
Fir Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Reddish Vale High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Dane Bank Primary School?
Dane Bank Primary School currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dane Bank Primary School take?
Dane Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dane Bank Primary School?
Dane Bank Primary School is in Stockport, SK5 6QG, in the Tameside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dane Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dane Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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