Torkington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockport, North West SK7 6NR · Stockport
#15 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#127 of 15,697 nationally
About Torkington Primary School
Torkington 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 233 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 15th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 93.2%.
There are 90 schools in Stockport; Torkington Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)4.1%
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 Torkington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Torkington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Simon's Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.1 km away
Hazel Grove Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 1.2 km away
Norbury Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.5 km away
Warren Wood Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Dial Park Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 2.0 km away
Moorfield Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
367 students · 2.2 km away
Marple Hall School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,590 students · 2.2 km away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 2.4 km away
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Eaves Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
233 students
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Torkington Primary School a good school?
Torkington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 97.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #15 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 Torkington Primary School rank in North West?
Torkington Primary School ranks #15 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #127 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Torkington Primary School?
Torkington Primary School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Torkington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Torkington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Torkington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Torkington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.