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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 213 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.40% | 134 |
| White and Asian | 7.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.