Arden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

472 pupils on roll, with places for 555

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: arden.stockport.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.