St Christopher's RC Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Christopher's RC Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
| Address: | St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9DP |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Noone |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106256 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 162 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 14 |
| African | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Infant School Alderley Street , OL6 8EW | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG | - not rated | 740 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 480 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 559 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.