St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, based in Stockport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 44.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%). indian pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Rostrevor Road, Stockport, SK3 8LQ |
| Website: | www.st-ambrose.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614808466 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Glynn |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 106 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 21 |
| African | 9.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX | 2out of 4 | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Infant School Bramhall Lane , SK2 6HY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF | - not rated | 171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA | - not rated | 813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.