Located in Stockport, Queensgate Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Queensgate Primary School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 4.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Albany Road, Stockport, SK7 1NE
Website: www.queensgate.stockport.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01614393330
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockport
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs N Hitchcock
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106072

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 271
Number of Boys: 135
Number of Girls: 136

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.90%211
Other Asian3.30%9
Other White3.00%8
White and Black Caribbean2.60%7
Indian2.20%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%5
Pakistani1.80%5
White and Asian1.50%4
Chinese1.50%4
Unclassified1.50%4
White and Black African1.10%3
Other Mixed1.10%3
Irish0.40%1
African0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
107.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queensgate Primary School
Albany Road , SK7 1NE
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moss Hey Primary School
Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS
3out of 4 1,292 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodford Primary School
1 Saunders Roe Way , Woodford SK7 1GX
- not rated 1,436 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School
Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG
3out of 4 1,496 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School
Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG
- not rated 1,496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bramhall County High School
Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT
- not rated 2,026 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramhall High School
Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT
3out of 4 2,026 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cheadle Hulme County High School
Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY
- not rated 2,420 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School
Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY
- not rated 2,420 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School
Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY
- not rated 2,420 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Syddal Park School
33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB
- not rated 808 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Valley School
Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN
4out of 4 1,381 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School
Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS
- not rated 1,498 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 1,538 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Laurus Grace
Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX
- not rated 3,058 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.