Located in Hyde, Godley Community Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Godley Community Primary Academy currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St John's Drive, Hyde, SK14 2QB |
| Website: | www.godleyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01613683162 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Clawley-Welton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 205 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Community Primary School St John's Drive , Godley SK14 2QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godley Community Primary Academy St John's Drive , Godley SK14 2QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Street Junior School Leigh Street , SK14 2RP | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Street Infant School Leigh Street , SK14 2RP | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Primary School Walker Lane , SK14 5PL | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | 2out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 713 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND | - not rated | 831 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | 1out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.