How many pupils attend Lower Park School?

Lower Park School has 272 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lower Park School take?

Lower Park School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Lower Park School located?

Lower Park School is located in Stockport, SK12 1HE, Cheshire East.

How do I apply to Lower Park School?

Lower Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Lower Park School?

When Lower Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. A ‘cared for child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that local authority (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Children previously ‘cared for’ are children who were ‘cared for’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘cared for’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order), or special guardianship order. A child arrangeme nts order is as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 amended by Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardi anship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). This includes those children who appear to (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters — Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters , foster brother or foster sisters, half - brothers or half -sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred Academy (in years Reception through to Year 5) and expected to continue at the Academy in the following Academy year. (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if t — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the primary school or academy (as defined by the Cheshire East Council map) on the closing date for applications, and 1 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Park School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.6% of pupils at Lower Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lower Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. A ‘cared for child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that local authority (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Children previously ‘cared for’ are children who were ‘cared for’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘cared for’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order), or special guardianship order. A child arrangeme nts order is as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 amended by Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardi anship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). This includes those children who appear to (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters — Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters , foster brother or foster sisters, half - brothers or half -sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred Academy (in years Reception through to Year 5) and expected to continue at the Academy in the following Academy year. (i.e. at the time of admission).
3Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if t — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the primary school or academy (as defined by the Cheshire East Council map) on the closing date for applications.
4Pupils living nearest to the Academy Measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer — Pupils living nearest to the Academy Measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances in miles from the address point of the Academy to the address point of the place of residence, on the closing date for applications.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lower Park School: key facts

How many pupils attend Lower Park School?: Lower Park School has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lower Park School take?: Lower Park School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lower Park School located?: Lower Park School is located in Stockport, SK12 1HE, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Lower Park School?: Lower Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Lower Park School?: When Lower Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. A ‘cared for child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that local authority (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Children previously ‘cared for’ are children who were ‘cared for’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘cared for’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order), or special guardianship order. A child arrangeme nts order is as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 amended by Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardi anship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). This includes those children who appear to (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters — Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters , foster brother or foster sisters, half - brothers or half -sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred Academy (in years Reception through to Year 5) and expected to continue at the Academy in the following Academy year. (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if t — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the primary school or academy (as defined by the Cheshire East Council map) on the closing date for applications, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.6% of pupils at Lower Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Lower Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. A ‘cared for child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that local authority (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Children previously ‘cared for’ are children who were ‘cared for’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘cared for’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order), or special guardianship order. A child arrangeme nts order is as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 amended by Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardi anship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). This includes those children who appear to (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters — Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters , foster brother or foster sisters, half - brothers or half -sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred Academy (in years Reception through to Year 5) and expected to continue at the Academy in the following Academy year. (i.e. at the time of admission).
3Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if t — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the primary school or academy (as defined by the Cheshire East Council map) on the closing date for applications.
4Pupils living nearest to the Academy Measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer — Pupils living nearest to the Academy Measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances in miles from the address point of the Academy to the address point of the place of residence, on the closing date for applications.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Lower Park School: key facts

How many pupils attend Lower Park School?: Lower Park School has 272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lower Park School take?: Lower Park School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lower Park School located?: Lower Park School is located in Stockport, SK12 1HE, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Lower Park School?: Lower Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Lower Park School?: When Lower Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Cared for Children’ and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. A ‘cared for child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that local authority (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Children previously ‘cared for’ are children who were ‘cared for’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘cared for’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order), or special guardianship order. A child arrangeme nts order is as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 amended by Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardi anship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). This includes those children who appear to (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters — Siblings Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters , foster brother or foster sisters, half - brothers or half -sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred Academy (in years Reception through to Year 5) and expected to continue at the Academy in the following Academy year. (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if t — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the Academy Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the primary school or academy (as defined by the Cheshire East Council map) on the closing date for applications, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lower Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.6% of pupils at Lower Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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