Located in Stockport, Norris Bank Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Norris Bank Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
| Address: | Green Lane, Stockport, SK4 2NF |
| Website: | www.norrisbank.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614323944 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elena Ponsen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106065 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 320 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 3,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 932 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 932 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH | - not rated | 570 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | - not rated | 940 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.