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Best Schools in Stalybridge

Compare 15 schools in Stalybridge. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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15

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Stalybridge

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3JL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+2.6

214 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 9.3% EAL

Millbrook Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bank Road, Off Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+4.7

233 pupils • 30.9% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Buckton Vale Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+0.6

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Stalyhill Junior School

Community school

Primary

Hereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2TD

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.6

231 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 1.3% EAL

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Hough Hill Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

231 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 6.5% EAL

Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Forester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

-0.7

424 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 8.0% EAL

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Arlies Primary School

Community school

Primary

Broadhill Road, Stalybridge, SK15 1HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-1.4

208 pupils • 32.7% FSM • 13.5% EAL

Buckton Vale Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+0.6

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Buckton Vale Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

252 pupils • 18.3% FSM • 0.4% EAL

Copley Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3RR

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

36.7

Progress 8

-0.70

English & Maths 5+

21%

English & Maths 4+

45%

603 pupils • 38.5% FSM • 7.5% EAL

Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Forester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

-0.7

424 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 8.0% EAL

Millbrook Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bank Road, Off Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+4.7

233 pupils • 30.9% FSM • 4.3% EAL

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