Moss Hey Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Moss Hey Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 3.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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: | Eskdale Avenue, Stockport, SK7 1DS |
| Website: | http://mossheyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614395114 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elise Messham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106090 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 169 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensgate Primary School Albany Road , SK7 1NE | 4out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN | 4out of 4 | 106 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.