The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% 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 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 65.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Miss Joanne Harrington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Brinnington Rise, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 368m away
Vernon Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Arden Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Moat House
Pupil referral unit · 1.5km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Norris Bank Independent School
Independent · 1.7km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington take?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington is in Stockport, SK5 8AA, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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