Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 36.5% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%).
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: | Old Chapel Street, Stockport, SK3 9HX |
| Website: | www.ourladys.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614805345 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Core |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 110 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 11 |
| African | 4.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 669 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA | - not rated | 169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 651 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 507 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 2,253 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 | 373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE | - not rated | 515 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA | - not rated | 577 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.