St James' Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Stockport. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James' Catholic High School.

Cheadle, SK86PZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.23
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 76.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St James' Way
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle, SK86PZ
Phone
1614826900
Website
stjamescheadle.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106142
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
St James' Way, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6PZ
Website
http://www.stjamescheadle.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
825 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
823
Free School Meals
14.8% (122 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
28.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.8%
Ebacc Languages:
58.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.23
Progress 8 Range:
0.01 to 0.46

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.6 (+24.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.9 (+13.4 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)
Progress 8:
0.23 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
823 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With God all things are possible"

Family Faith Excellence

As a Catholic school, Gospel values permeate all the work undertaken in the school; the school emphasises a Catholic ethos with values of Family, Faith and Excellence at its core.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher-led communications emphasize high academic expectations, strong Catholic ethos, and the school’s status as an oversubscribed, high-performing Catholic high school with a focus on excellence and opportunities for students, including partnership with SSAT and strong results in English, Maths and other subjects.

Facilities

Oscar Romero Building Astroturf Prayer Garden Don Bosco Library

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum that challenges every student regardless of ability St James’ Don Bosco Library as a central resource St James’ Literary Canon with age-appropriate texts Reading across the curriculum to develop fluency and access to the full curriculum Discreet reading time within KS3 English lessons Regular reading age tests and baseline assessments to tailor reading challenges

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes mainstream teaching with support from Learning Support Assistants, possible withdrawal from some lessons for small group or 1:1 teaching when appropriate, and a transition class introduced in September 2025 for some Year 7 students. SEND policies reference wider Stockport Local Offer and related support structures.

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