St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Stockport, Cheshire East, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 22 of its 110 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 8 (7.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 110 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cheshire East.
20% get SEN support
22 of 110 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.3% have an EHC plan
8 of 110 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication10
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 110 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Danton
- Part of
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 141831
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire East council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marley Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1LY
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Queensgate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.7 miles
- Hazel Grove High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.0 miles
- Valley School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 miles
- Windlehurst School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Vernon Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.2 miles
- Poynton High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.3 miles
- Worth Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.6%, EHC plans 2% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire East SEND schools in Cheshire East
Questions about St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
How many pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 22 of the 110 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 8 (7.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (10 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils) and deafness and hearing impairment (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Through Cheshire East council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
You can ask for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Queensgate Primary School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Marley Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1LY, in Cheshire East.
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