St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Rostrevor Road, Adswood, Stockport, SK3 8LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 47th of 61 primary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2018, report published 23 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a warm, friendly and welcoming place. Pupils enjoy coming to school and value its strong sense of community. They also enjoy speaking to visitors. Pupils are enthusiastic when they talk about their school and the learning that they do. There are a greater proportion of pupils joining and leaving the school at times other than those expected. Pupils who are new to the school settle quickly and make friends due to the care that they receive from nurturing staff. Leaders' ambition for all pupils to be happy, independent and confident learners shines through in the range of opportunities pupils get beyond the classroom. These include a successful coding club and a sports club. Pupils also experience exciting visits to places, going on educational trips and on days out in the forest. Pupils flourish in the leadership opportunities on offer, such as being members of the school council and raising money for a range of charities. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils' behaviour and achievements, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to these expectations. They work hard during lessons and achieve well. Pupils behave very well in school. This means that they can get on with their learning, with very few distractions. They understand what constitutes bullying. If poor behaviour or bullying happens, then staff deal with it quickly.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, leaders have not identified what they want to children to know in some areas of learning. This means that some children are not prepared as well as they could be for the demands of the Year 1 curriculum. Leaders should ensure that teachers understand what should be taught and when this should happen in all areas of learning.
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not made the important knowledge that pupils need to retain clear enough. As a result, teachers are not sure about the most important content, or the key vocabulary, that they need to teach. In these cases, pupils do not remember all their learning well enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers know what pupils must learn in order to build their knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 250
Schools near St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adswood Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Cale Green Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Alexandra Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bernadette Knight
- Phone
- 01614808466
- Address
- Rostrevor Road, Adswood, Stockport, SK3 8LQ
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106115
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.