Arden Primary School
Osborne Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Arden Primary School is a primary school in Stockport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 41st of 61 primary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 February 2016, report published 19 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 July 2024
Pupils are happy at this welcoming school. Kind and compassionate staff greet them warmly as they arrive at school each morning. Pupils who are new to the school, including those who speak English as an additional language, settle in quickly. Staff support them well to help them to focus on their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They achieve well from their differing starting points. The school prepares pupils well for the next stages of their education. Pupils behave well during lessons and at playtimes. They follow the school's rules. Pupils relish the positive praise and rewards that they receive for making the right choices. They learn that the many differences between people should be valued and nurtured. This helps pupils to feel accepted and secure in school. Pupils flourish in their various roles and responsibilities. These include acting as school councillors and restorative ambassadors. Pupils appreciate their involvement in projects in the local community, such as raising money for charities and donating to a food bank. These endeavours contribute to pupils' increasing understanding of what it means to be a positive and active citizen.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, including areas of learning in the early years, the school is still determining the knowledge that pupils should acquire and when they should learn it. This makes it difficult for teachers to design learning activities that build on what pupils already know. The school should refine its curriculum thinking in these subjects to enable pupils to develop a deep and rich body of subject knowledge.
- Occasionally, staff do not identify or address gaps in some pupils' knowledge before they introduce new learning. This means that these pupils' learning is not as secure as it should be. The school should support staff in checking that pupils have successfully embedded prior knowledge before they introduce new curriculum content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
472 pupils on roll, with places for 555
Schools near Arden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Dunn
- Phone
- 01614302675
- Address
- Osborne Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2EX
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106100
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.