Arden Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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.
Arden Primary School currently has around 514 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Osborne Street, Stockport, SK6 2EX |
| Website: | www.arden.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614302675 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Dunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 514 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 435 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Infant School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Junior School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindale Primary School Brindale Road , Brinnington SK5 8DN | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.