St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

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

Stalybridge, SK153JL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
78.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 92.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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 May 2015
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
Huddersfield Road
Millbrook
Stalybridge, SK153JL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106242
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3JL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
236 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
215
Free School Meals
18.5% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
92.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
92.0 (+33.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.7 (9.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 107.0 109.0

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
215 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

"May God's love shine in our lives as we care, share and learn together."

compassion justice forgiveness respect perseverance courage community

At St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School, God is at the heart of everything we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School. The headteacher is Mrs L. Lakner. The welcome text describes a school in Millbrook, close to Stalybridge, with a buzz of happy activity and positive relationships, inviting families to explore what makes St Raphael’s such a special place.

Curriculum Highlights

Vine and the Branches RE scheme (EYFS-Y4) and The Way, The Truth and The Life (Y5-Y6) Ten:Ten Life to the Full RSE programme Kapow Primary Computing scheme Kapow MFL (Spanish) scheme Reading Scheme Development Matters (EYFS) National Curriculum delivery across subject areas

Wraparound Care

Wraparound care in Nursery is offered; the school offers 30 hours childcare for eligible families; wraparound care is available in Nursery for those who do not qualify for 30 hours; for further details about 30 hours and eligibility, please visit the Childcare Choices website; contact the school office for further information.

SEND Provision

SEN leads are Mrs Murphy and Mrs Lee. Information on the school’s SEN offer is available on the policies page (SEND Policy, SEND Information Reports).

Admissions Criteria

The school publishes admission policies for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Nursery admissions are to be made directly to the school (Nursery Admissions Policy 2025-2026; St Raphael’s Nursery Admissions Policy 2026-2027). Reception admissions are to be made through the Tameside Council admissions process. If applicable, baptismal certificates should be provided as religion will not be verified without this evidence. The school also offers 30 hours childcare for eligible families and wraparound care in Nursery for those not eligible. For Year 6 admissions, information on applications for secondary schools can be found on the Tameside Council admissions site.

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