Vernon Park Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockport.
Summary of the comparison
Vernon Park Primary School and St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport are primary schools in Stockport.
Vernon Park Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Vernon Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Vernon Park Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 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 39.0% for Vernon Park Primary School and 33.0% for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Vernon Park Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport (35.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StockportVernon Park Primary School | StockportSt Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 77 in Stockport Stronger figure | 71st of 77 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 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 | 326 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 355 | 230 | |
| Location | Stockport, SK1 2NF | Stockport, SK1 3PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 326 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 50.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.3% | 23.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 24.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% Stronger figure | 26.2% | 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.
Vernon Park Primary School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
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