The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic 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
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 191
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 10.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Crisp (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Bosden Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 4LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHazel Grove Primary School
Primary · Very close
Torkington Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Dial Park Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Norbury Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Warren Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Moorfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Simon's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School currently has 191 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Simon's Catholic Primary School take?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is in Stockport, SK7 4LH, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Simon's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Simon's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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