Tithe Barn Primary School, based in Stockport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Tithe Barn Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 3.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NG
Website: www.tithebarnschool.com
Telephone: 01614324941
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockport
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katherine Muncaster
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106080

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 213
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.40%134
White and Asian7.30%15
Pakistani5.90%12
Other (any other ethnic group)4.90%10
Other Mixed4.90%10
Indian3.40%7
Other Asian2.40%5
Other White1.50%3
Chinese1.50%3
Unclassified1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB
3out of 4 564 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Belmont Nursery School
Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND
- not rated 2,081 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School
Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH
- not rated 2,335 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ
- not rated 2,543 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heaton Moor Infant School
Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD
- not rated 570 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH
- not rated 874 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH
- not rated 874 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Poplar Street , Heaton Mersey SK4 3DG
3out of 4 929 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP
2out of 4 345 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP
- not rated 345 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER
4out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Burnage Media Arts College
Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER
- not rated 1,112 yd Community school No Boys More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX
3out of 4 1,768 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Area College
Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA
- not rated 1,467 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornfield School
Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB
- not rated 617 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shawfold School
St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE
- not rated 1,016 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stella Maris School
St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR
- not rated 1,101 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Heaton School
St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE
2out of 4 1,178 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX
- not rated 1,203 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.