St James Catholic Primary School

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

Hyde, SK143DQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
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
20 January 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Cheriton Close
Off Underwood Road
Hyde, SK143DQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106239
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cheriton Close, Off Underwood Road, Hyde, SK14 3DQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Closed
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
46.6% (95 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 102.0 100.0

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
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we are learning to follow Jesus"

St James’ Catholic Primary School is part of the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust and belongs to the parish of St James, the Great, in Hattersley which is part of the Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Mr M Woolley. The school is part of the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust and the parish of St James, the Great, in Hattersley, within the Diocese of Shrewsbury. It is described as a small, friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and family atmosphere, with a reputation for music and sport. The school has earned the School Games Gold Award (2024/25) for PE and is recognised by Early Excellence as a Host School for 2025/26.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Board Games Cheerleading Computers KS1 Crafts KS2 Crafts Football French Gardening Lego Messy Play Running Sport Wool Crafts Yoga and Dance Year 2/3 Crafts

Sports

Football

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

We now offer wraparound care every day from 7:30am until 8:45am and 3:30pm until 6pm – Please book on the app.

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