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Moss Hey Primary School

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

personMrs Elise Messham

location_onStockport, SK7 1DS

language Visit Website phone 1614395114

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

215

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Expected Standard

81%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Moss Hey Primary School is a Community school primary school in Stockport, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 11% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Moss Hey Primary School is a community school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 195 pupils on roll, of whom 3% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #26 of 71 primaries in Stockport and #4,489 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. 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

81%

LA 63%

Reading94% LA 77%

Writing81% LA 71%

Maths94% LA 76%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading91% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths88% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading70% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths73% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.3

-3.1 to 1.8

0.3

Write

LA 0.2

-2.0 to 2.6

-0.5

Maths

LA 0.3

-2.8 to 1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths97% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.8

Read

LA 0.3

-0.6 to 4.2

0.2

Write

LA -0.1

-2.0 to 2.4

3.0

Maths

LA 0.0

0.9 to 5.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

93%

LA 65%

Reading93% LA 77%

Writing97% LA 78%

Maths97% LA 75%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA 0.3

-0.4 to 4.2

2.2

Write

LA -0.1

0 to 4.4

3.6

Maths

LA 0.1

1.6 to 5.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 September 2021

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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30 April 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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19 July 2010

Inspection Report

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12 February 2007

Inspection Report

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19 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-09-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-07-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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 195 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)	195	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	193	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	207	1	0.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	207	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	206	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	218	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	215	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	215	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	218	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	215	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	214	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	213	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	209	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	209	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	208	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	209	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	213	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	212	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	208	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	212	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	212	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	204	0	0.0%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Moss Hey Primary School

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)

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