St Christopher's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Stockport. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Christopher's Catholic Primary School.

Stockport, SK63AX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 September 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Warwick Road
Romiley
Stockport, SK63AX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106117
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Warwick Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3AX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Closed
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
204
Free School Meals
12.3% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
204 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Carry Christ to All"

Christ Responsibility Caring Fairness Honesty Resilience Respect

St Christopher’s is a Catholic primary school with Christ at the centre. Pupils are valued equally and prayer and worship are threaded through daily life. Religious Education underpins the curriculum; Catholic Social Teaching principles are taught and Restorative Approaches are used throughout school life. The seven Catholic Social Teaching principles (Human Dignity, The Common Good, Participation, The Dignity of Work, Subsidiarity, Stewardship, Solidarity, Option for the Poor) guide the school's approach. The school is established by the Church and aims to nurture Christ’s kingdom in its children.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Maria Waters highlighting a nurturing, inclusive school with Christ at the centre and Carry Christ to All; emphasis on values, community and partnership with parents and parish.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7.45 – 8.45am, Monday to Friday – term time. After School Club 3.15 – 6.00pm, Monday to Thursday; 5.30pm on Friday – term time. Fees: Breakfast Club £5.00; After School Club from 3.15pm – 4.30pm £7.00; After School Club from 3.15pm – 6pm (Mon–Thu, Friday 5.30pm) £9.50. Booking ahead via Parent Pay. For After School Club, sessions are booked at the beginning of the academic year; contact [email protected] for changes. Collect by 6.00pm (Mon–Thu) or 5.30pm (Fri). Penalty of £10 for every 15 minutes after the collection time. If child is not picked up, safeguarding procedures may be invoked. Absences require minimum two weeks’ notice for any credit via [email protected]. See Booking Form and Booking Policy for details.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report 2024-2025.pdf; Stockport Local Offer; SEND e-learning; Entitlement Framework; Stockport I-Outcomes; Co-production charter; Entitlements; SENCo contact: [email protected].

Financial Information

School meals cost £2.85 per day / £14.25 per week. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals.

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