St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockport, North West SK3 8LQ · Stockport
#2011 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14430 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stockport, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 178 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2011th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 71.2%.
There are 90 schools in Stockport; St Ambrose Catholic Primary School ranks 77th of 86 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Ambrose Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Adswood Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 192 m away
Bridge Hall Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 399 m away
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Stockport · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
203 students · 744 m away
Cale Green Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 774 m away
Alexandra Park Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.0 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 1.2 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.3 km away
Stockport Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students · 1.4 km away
Ladybridge Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Arlies Primary School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Nr Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Castleway Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Ambrose Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2011 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Ambrose Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School ranks #2011 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14430 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is St Ambrose Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ambrose Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.