Located in Stockport, Alexandra Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra Park Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bombay Road, Stockport, SK3 9RF |
| Website: | www.alexandrapark-pri.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614805557 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Brooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 361 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,438 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Infant School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 57 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 57 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.