St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is a voluntary aided school in Stockport for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 647 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is Good, from an inspection in September 2023. In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Pupils turn up more reliably than at most other primary school: they missed just 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.2% nationally.
Ofsted inspection: September 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Wellington Road North Heaton Chapel Stockport Cheshire SK4 4QG |
| Phone | 01614326809 |
| Reference Number | 106128 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 647 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.47%
Girls: 48.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| 2 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 3 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| 4 | 42 | 44 | 86 |
| 5 | 37 | 46 | 83 |
| 6 | 53 | 33 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.6% |
| Pakistani | 9.7% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School in Heaton Chapel continues to maintain a good standard of education, fostering a welcoming environment where pupils thrive. With a strong emphasis on pastoral support and high expectations, students enjoy coming to school and achieve well, including those with special educational needs. The commitment to pupil safety and personal development is evident in the school's culture, as pupils engage in various roles and community activities, preparing them for citizenship in modern society.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a welcoming and supportive school environment.
- Leaders have raised expectations for pupil achievement.
- Strong safeguarding measures are in place.
- Teaching staff possess strong subject knowledge and receive effective training.
- The curriculum is engaging and well-structured from Reception to Year 6.
- Pupils develop leadership skills through various roles.
- A wide range of books reflect the diversity of the school.
Areas for Improvement
- Lack of clarity on essential knowledge for Nursery Year pupils.
- Some staff are not fully delivering the phonics programme as intended.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 34 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel had 597 pupils for 630 places. 33 places (5.2%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Heaton Primary” planning area
Stockport counted 400 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 359 in 2029–30, down 10%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 243 | 243 | 262 | 262 | 308 | 315 | 351 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 |
| Pupils | 245 | 238 | 245 | 259 | 276 | 301 | 341 | 419 | 478 | 525 | 557 | 587 | 599 | 596 | 597 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 33.5% | 24.1% | 16.7% | 11.6% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel attended 96.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.2% of pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel had 23.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.6 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 13.3 | 13.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 3.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 8.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 45.5% | 75.0% | 53.3% | 66.7% | 41.2% | 55.6% | 62.5% | 73.1% | 64.3% | – | 46.7% | 77.4% | 80.0% | 60.6% | 67.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 10.0 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | – | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.4% of pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 26 | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 22 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel received £6,253 and spent £6,467 for each of its 636 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £75,000 (£118 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £64,000 | £80,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 | £169,000 | £261,000 | £211,000 | £75,000 |
| per pupil | £119 | £137 | £420 | £353 | £273 | £422 | £339 | £118 |
| In-year balance | -£8,000 | £16,000 | £166,000 | -£35,000 | -£41,000 | £92,000 | -£50,000 | -£136,000 |
| per pupil | -£16 | £28 | £284 | -£60 | -£66 | £149 | -£80 | -£214 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Broadstone Hall Primary School
Broadstone Hall Road South, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5JD |
0.43 miles |
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Broadstones School
Room 413, Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road, Reddish, SK4 5HS |
0.6 miles |
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Whitehill Primary School
Whitehill Street West, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PB |
0.62 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Broom Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2UH |
0.84 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Churchill Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1ND |
0.85 miles |
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St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
Clare Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2QW |
0.9 miles |
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Norris Bank Primary School
Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2NF |
0.92 miles |
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St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
St. Elisabeths Way, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BL |
0.94 miles |
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Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG |
0.97 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
0.98 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Higginson Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BG |
0.99 miles |
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Alma Park Primary School
Errwood Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2PF |
1.03 miles |
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Abingdon Primary School
Abingdon Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7ET |
1.03 miles |
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Acacias Community Primary School
Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 2WW |
1.03 miles |
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Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.03 miles |
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Chapel Street Community Primary School
Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH |
1.04 miles |
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Reddish Vale Nursery School
Reddish Vale Road, Stockport, SK5 7EU |
1.04 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Broomfield Drive, South Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7DR |
1.06 miles |
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Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
1.18 miles |
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Cringle Brook Primary School
388 Slade Lane, Levenshulme, M19 2HT |
1.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
0.33 miles |
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Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
0.35 miles |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
0.63 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
0.91 miles |
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Penarth Group School
128 Reddish Road, South Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, Cheshire, SK5 7JG |
1.06 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.1 miles |
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Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
1.15 miles |
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Reddish Vale High School
Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7HD |
1.19 miles |
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Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
19 Albert Road, Manchester, M19 2EQ |
1.2 miles |
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Reddish Hall School
Denstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6UY |
1.47 miles |
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Progress Schools - Stockport
Belgrave House, 211 Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0AN |
1.48 miles |
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Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.5 miles |
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Melland High School
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.5 miles |
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Brinksway School
Yew Street, Stockport, SK4 2HG |
1.53 miles |
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Grange School
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR |
1.55 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL |
1.58 miles |
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The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT |
1.91 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
1.94 miles |
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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
2.02 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
2.06 miles |
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What is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
When was St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel last inspected by Ofsted?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel was last inspected in September 2023.
How many pupils does St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel have?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel has 647 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel cover?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is at Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4QG.