Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School.

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68JS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
23.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 28.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ladbrooke Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68JS
Phone
1613304049
Website
hurstknollschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106229
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ladbrooke Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8JS
Website
www.hurstknollschool.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
196
Free School Meals
56.6% (111 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
28.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
98.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 102.0
2023 99.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
196 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Faith and Learning for Life"

Hope Understanding Respect Support Trust Kindness Nurturing Learning Love

Hurst Knoll St James' is a Voluntarily Controlled Church of England Primary School linked to St. James' Church in the Parish of the Good Shepherd and St. John the Evangelist Church at Hurst Cross. Reverend Carol Schofield visits regularly, leads assembly once a month and is a school Governor. The school works closely with the Parish and Manchester Diocese to meet spiritual needs; Collective Worship is Christian in nature.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics taught daily using Read Write Inc KS1 and EYFS phonics follow Read Write Inc; KS1 reading sessions linked with Read Write Inc White Rose Maths scheme with NCETM and Classroom Secrets for mastery French taught from Year 3 using Language Angels Charanga used for Music in EYFS/KS1; KS2 music with Tameside Music Service; instrumental lessons and singing RE follows the local SACRE/RE syllabus; Christianity and other religions studied SCARF PSHE curriculum (Relationships and Health Education guidance followed) Geography/History emphasise local links and world-wide context; History topics from Year 3–6; local museums/venues used for learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

To apply for a place you must use Tameside’s online school admissions process. The closing date for applications is in January, and the School Admissions Policy explains how places are allocated. A copy of the school's admissions arrangements (July 2025) is available.

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