Arden Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockport.
Summary of the comparison
Arden Primary School and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington are primary schools in Stockport.
Arden Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Arden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Arden Primary School was judged Good and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Arden Primary School and 44.0% for St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Arden Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington (43.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StockportArden Primary School | StockportSt Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 77 in Stockport Stronger figure | 67th of 77 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 514 | 373 | |
| Capacity | 670 | 420 | |
| Location | Stockport, SK6 2EX | Stockport, SK5 8AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 514 | 373 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 65.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 8.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 33.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Arden Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
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