Primary school

Arden Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Stockport
  • SK6 2EX
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,167 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 81%81%2016/17: top 70%70% · 2016/172017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 82%2023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · North West 63%3/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM5% · North West 6%4/10 Below
Reading score103 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−13 pts
Maths score102 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 39% · 36 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 55% · 56 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 55% · 49 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 57% · 63 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 46% · 50 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 79 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 54% · 63 pupils · North West 63%57%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 36 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 4% · 56 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 2% · 49 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 63 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 10% · 50 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 4% · 79 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 5% · 63 pupils · North West 6%10%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 36 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 56 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 63 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 50 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 79 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 63 pupils · North West 105104102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 36 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 102 · 56 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 49 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 63 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 50 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 79 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 63 pupils · North West 105103101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
53 of 53 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5353
2nd170
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2020Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026472
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.8%
First language not English7.2%
SEN support14.2%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils16.4%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

89.9% full · 525 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 68 responses (12.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.9% not applicable53.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.8% not applicable86.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 20.2
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 23.2
  • Other support 6.7

Teachers 24.2 FTE · Whole workforce 54.1 · 75 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,427
Spend per pupil£7,458
Staff spend per pupil£5,685
Reserve per pupil£480
  • +£224,059revenue reserve
  • −£14,268in-year balance

Grants £7,136 · self-generated £333 · premises £386 per pupil