Located in Stockport, Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 47.7% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Redhouse Lane, Stockport, SK6 1BX
Website: https://www.st-marks.stockport.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01614303418
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockport
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Harding
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147723

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 335
Number of Pupils: 165
Number of Boys: 85
Number of Girls: 80

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.50%118
African6.70%11
Other Asian3.60%6
Other White3.00%5
White and Black African3.00%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%4
Chinese2.40%4
White and Asian1.80%3
Indian1.20%2
Gypsy/Roma1.20%2
White and Black Caribbean1.20%2
Pakistani0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
41%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brinnington Early Years Centre
Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH
- not rated 2,391 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX
- not rated 92 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Barrack Hill Primary School
Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU
- not rated 990 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX
3out of 4 1,127 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX
- not rated 1,127 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harrytown Catholic High School
Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU
- not rated 1,277 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bredbury School
Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX
- not rated 1,359 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Werneth School
Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX
- not rated 1,359 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Werneth School
Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX
1out of 4 1,359 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Brinnington High School
Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF
- not rated 2,143 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Agricultural and Rural Centre
5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA
- not rated 1,268 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbus House
Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR
- not rated 1,528 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bridge House School
1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR
- not rated 1,528 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Overdale School
Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF
- not rated 1,846 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highfields College
Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR
3out of 4 1,888 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.