Local area: Woodbank Park
Local authority: Stockport
Woodbank Park in Stockport Early years summary
Summary
Woodbank Park (E02001201) is part of Stockport local authority (view on map). Woodbank Park has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 7.5% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Woodbank Park neighbours Bredbury, Bredbury Green, Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath, Heaviley, Offerton East & Bosden Farm, and Offerton West.
Headlines for early years in Stockport
The data below is only available at local authority level
- In Stockport, 94% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 72%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Woodbank Park is the 28th least deprived area in Stockport (out of 42) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 27% across Stockport and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Woodbank Park has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Woodbank Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
In Woodbank Park, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Woodbank Park. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Stockport’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Short Inspection | 28 March 2022 | Good | Good | Good | Good | No outcome |
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 12 May 2025 | Requires improvement to be good | Requires improvement to be good | Requires improvement to be good | Requires improvement to be good | Good |
Area SEND inspection of Stockport Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
|---|
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Stockport local area partnership has not yet been inspected under the current area SEND framework. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Stockport local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Front Door | 13 July 2026 | Link |
Early years population
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Percentage of Woodbank Park population by age group
Table showing percentage of Woodbank Park population by age group
| % in Woodbank Park | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Stockport, 5.9% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Stockport is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Stockport
| Number in Stockport | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 47 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Stockport
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Stockport, 4.4% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.5% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Stockport | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 876 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 24 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 152 | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 286 | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 414 | 12% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 297 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 131 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 152 | 4.3% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Stockport.
In Stockport, 1.6% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Stockport by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Stockport by age group
| Number in Stockport | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 310 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 25 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 133 | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 150 | 4.3% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Stockport, take-up of funded early years places is 94% for 2-year-olds, 90% for 3-year-olds, and 98% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
In Stockport, 94% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 72%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport | 525 | 16% | 94% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport | All 3-year olds are eligible | 90% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport | All 4-year olds are eligible | 98% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Stockport, 22% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Stockport | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 680 | 22% | 24% |
Oral health
In Stockport, 18% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Stockport | % examined in Stockport | % in Stockport | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 389 | 11% | 18% | 22% |