The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 421
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 45.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mrs Claire Smith
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mill Lane, North Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6TP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmReddish Hall School
Independent · Very close
Dane Bank Primary School
Primary · 619m away
Reddish Vale High School
Secondary · 792m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 869m away
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Primary · 963m away
Reddish Vale Nursery School
Nursery · 1.0km away
Fir Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Abingdon Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Vale View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vale View Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Vale View Primary School?
Vale View Primary School currently has 421 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Vale View Primary School take?
Vale View Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Vale View Primary School?
Vale View Primary School is in Stockport, SK5 6TP, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Vale View Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Vale View Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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