St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
St. Elisabeths Way, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6BL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Lancashire
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
- Constituency
- Stockport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- URN
- 147516
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01614325785
About this school
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary is a Church of England primary academy in Stockport. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 227 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 39 | 34 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 56% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 76% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 71% | 55% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 68% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Stockport average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 61.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 62.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 271 |
| 2023/24 | 251 |
| 2024/25 | 239 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary compares
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary ranked 49th of 71 primary schools in Stockport for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 6.4% | 32.1% | 227 | — |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy | 85% | 5% | 32% | 457 | 0.1 miles |
| Abingdon Primary School | 39% | 5.3% | 43.8% | 231 | 0.5 miles |
| Vale View Primary School | 47% | 8.3% | 47.8% | 408 | 0.6 miles |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School | 69% | 4.7% | 26.1% | 503 | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 22% | 180 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 32.14%
- English as an additional language
- 12.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.41%
- Persistent absence
- 21.78%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Stockport
-
Abingdon Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Stockport
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Vale View Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Stockport
-
Broadstone Hall Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Stockport
-
St Mary's Church of England Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Stockport
Other schools in Stockport
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary ranks 41st of the 63 ranked primary schools in Stockport.
- Abingdon Primary School Primary
- Adswood Primary School Primary
- Alexandra Park Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Banks Lane Infant School Primary
- Banks Lane Junior School Primary
- Bredbury Green Primary School Primary
- Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Primary
- Bridge Hall Primary School Primary
- Broadstone Hall Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary teach?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Stockport.
- Who is the headteacher of St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary?
- The headteacher of St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary is Mrs Amanda Lancashire, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary full?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary has capacity for 315 pupils and 227 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary a faith school?
- Yes. St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary as having nursery classes.
- Is St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary part of an academy trust?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary is part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary compare with other schools in Stockport?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary ranked 49th of 71 primary schools in Stockport for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary's absence rate?
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.