Outwood Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle, 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.
Outwood Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 27.4% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 22.1%
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: | Outwood Road, Cheadle, SK8 3ND |
| Website: | www.outwood.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614371715 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenni Maude |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.50% | 97 |
| Pakistani | 22.10% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG | 4out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU | - not rated | 224 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU | 3out of 4 | 224 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Preparatory School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU | - not rated | 248 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ | 4out of 4 | 466 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ | - not rated | 466 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.