The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 93% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
93%
+31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
39%
+31.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 636
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 6.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Trust
- EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Gemma Norman (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hawthorn Road, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 4NB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Kingsway School
Secondary · 778m away
Crossacres Primary Academy
Primary · 820m away
Lum Head Primary School
Primary · 930m away
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Cheadle Village Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gatley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gatley Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gatley Primary School?
Gatley Primary School currently has 636 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gatley Primary School take?
Gatley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gatley Primary School?
Gatley Primary School is in Stockport, SK8 4NB, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gatley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gatley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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