St James' Catholic High School, based in Cheadle, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St James' Catholic High School currently has around 824 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 14.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St James' Way, Cheadle, SK8 6PZ |
| Website: | http://www.stjamescheadle.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614826900 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Pontifex |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 824 |
| Number of Boys: | 405 |
| Number of Girls: | 419 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 628 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 36 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.10% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 16 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Dean Community School Spath Lane , Handforth SK9 3QN | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Cottage Residential School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 712 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow House School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ | 4out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.