St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 10.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.6%). indian pupils make up about 23%
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: | Bosden Avenue, Stockport, SK7 4LH |
| Website: | www.st-simons.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614839696 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Crisp |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.60% | 112 |
| Indian | 23.00% | 44 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove Junior School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove Infant School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH | - not rated | 316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH | 3out of 4 | 316 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH | - not rated | 316 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | 3out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | 4out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.