The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 16.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Miss Laura Vose (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
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7LD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCheadle Hulme High School
Secondary · 407m away
St James' Catholic High School
Secondary · 510m away
Cheadle Hulme School
Independent · 729m away
Hursthead Infant School
Primary · 744m away
Hursthead Junior School
Primary · 746m away
Greenbank Preparatory School
Independent · 1.0km away
Valley School
Special school · 1.1km away
Ivy Cottage Residential School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thorn Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorn Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorn Grove Primary School?
Thorn Grove Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorn Grove Primary School take?
Thorn Grove Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorn Grove Primary School?
Thorn Grove Primary School is in Cheadle, SK8 7LD, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorn Grove Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thorn Grove Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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