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Whitehill Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Steven Hall

location_onStockport, SK4 1PB

language Visit Website phone 1614802142

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

201

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Expected Standard

61%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Whitehill Primary School is a Community school primary school in Stockport, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 58% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Whitehill Primary School is a community school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 189 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #39 of 71 primaries in Stockport and #6,589 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 63%

Reading78% LA 77%

Writing70% LA 71%

Maths91% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading60% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading52% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing70% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.8

Read

LA 0.3

-6.4 to -1.2

1.5

Write

LA 0.2

-1.0 to 3.9

0.7

Maths

LA 0.3

-1.9 to 3.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading70% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths74% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA 0.3

-3.7 to 1.5

-2.6

Write

LA -0.1

-5.0 to -0.3

-2.5

Maths

LA 0.0

-4.7 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

32%

LA 65%

Reading50% LA 77%

Writing64% LA 78%

Maths45% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA 0.3

-4.7 to 0.9

2.8

Write

LA -0.1

0.2 to 5.4

-1.5

Maths

LA 0.1

-4 to 1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2024

Inspection Report

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11 December 2018

Inspection Report

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26 April 2017

Inspection Report

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18 May 2016

Inspection Report

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19 May 2014

Inspection Report

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19 February 2014

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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28 June 2011

Inspection Report

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04 February 2010

Inspection Report

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26 January 2009

Inspection Report

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06 February 2008

Inspection Report

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05 July 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-12-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-04-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-02-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 189 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	189	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	181	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	197	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	200	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	198	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	211	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	201	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	194	1	0.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	205	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	203	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	195	1	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	205	3	1.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	200	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	201	2	1.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	198	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	198	2	1.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	190	1	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	196	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	189	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	190	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	192	1	0.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	186	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	179	1	0.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	188	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	186	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	179	4	2.2%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree14%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree64%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree31%

disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree23%

disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree29%

disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree26%

disagree3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Stockport

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy

Gatley Primary School

Ludworth Primary School

Bradshaw Hall Primary School

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Lum Head Primary School