St James' Church of England Primary School

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

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL69HU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
4 November 2015
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
Romney Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL69HU
Phone
1613302008
Website
st-james-ash.tameside.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147916
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HU
Website
www.st-james-ash.tameside.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
229
Free School Meals
46.1% (106 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 105.0

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
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
229 pupils
3-11

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

"Let us run with determination the race that lies before us."

RACE: Respect, Aspiration, Community, Enquiring Minds Forgiveness Hope Love Respect Service Wisdom

Church of England denomination; Explicit Christian vision rooted in a Christian narrative; Parish of the Good Shepherd information page is linked on the site; references to being a Church of England Primary School and to a Parish context.

Head Teacher's Message

James Rolt is the Headteacher (DDSL); has been headteacher since September 2021.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dodgeball Club Comic Club Football Club

Sports

volleyball football hockey netball cricket athletics dance gymnastics

Facilities

Outdoor gardens and polytunnels School allotment with in-school cooking sessions School library Music provision with Hallé Orchestra and Hallé Inspire project

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design is based on the National Curriculum; end points include producing creative work, drawing, painting and understanding great artists; Arts Award available in Key Stage 2. French is taught to pupils in Key Stage 2 using the Kapow French Scheme; focus on language acquisition, cultural awareness and knowledge organisers. Music involves partnership with the Hallé Orchestra and Hallé Inspire project; Silver Artsmark; Year 3 and Year 5 have Arts Award opportunities. Mathematics uses Power Maths with Mastering Number; daily maths teaching; pre-teach sessions; Number Sense Maths for times tables; aim for fluency and problem solving. Computing uses four themes (computing systems and networks; programming; data and information; creating media); includes e-safety and safe use of technology. Design and Technology focuses on six aspects; includes cooking and nutrition connected to the school allotment; KS2 includes electrical and digital systems with higher complexity.

Admissions Criteria

Forward As One Multi Academy Trust named as admissions authority; Faith-based criterion added; Nursery attendance now a priority before medical/social needs; Medical/social needs moved from Priority 2 to Priority 5; Tie-breaker simplified to random allocation.

Financial Information

Nursery: 15 hours universal entitlement (free). 30 hours working parent entitlement; 30 hours additional hours by agreement (costs may apply). Full-day nursery has a dinner cost of £3.35 per day (Nov 2025); packed lunch option available. Nursery 30-hour option may include additional paid hours (£30 per week as listed in documents).

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