A good voluntary aided school school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James Catholic Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| 2023 | 102.0 | 100.0 |
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Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
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"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.
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.
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