Located in Stockport, Vernon Park 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.
Vernon Park Primary School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 25.4% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Peak Street, Stockport, SK1 2NF |
| Website: | www.vernonpark.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614804378 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106082 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 355 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 226 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 13 |
| African | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF | 2out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF | - not rated | 982 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 2,500 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 | 1,203 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.