Vernon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poynton, North West SK12 1NW · Cheshire East
#182 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1396 of 15,697 nationally
About Vernon Primary School
Vernon Primary School is a local authority primary located in Poynton, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 182nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 112.6%.
There are 2 schools in Poynton; Vernon Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)4.6%
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 Vernon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Vernon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students · 399 m away
Poynton High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students · 480 m away
Worth Primary School
Poynton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 707 m away
Lower Park School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.1 km away
Lostock Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
Woodford Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 2.7 km away
Norbury Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 2.9 km away
Queensgate Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.9 km away
Adlington Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.9 km away
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Prenton Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Sandilands Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vernon Primary School a good school?
Vernon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #182 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 Vernon Primary School rank in North West?
Vernon Primary School ranks #182 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1396 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vernon Primary School?
Vernon Primary School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Vernon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Vernon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Vernon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vernon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.