St James Catholic Primary School, based in Hyde, provides primary education, 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 James Catholic Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 49.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.2%).
| Address: | Cheriton Close, Hyde, SK14 3DQ |
| Website: | www.st-james-hyde.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613683455 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Woolley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106239 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.20% | 139 |
| African | 8.10% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinfold Primary School Hattersley Road East , Hattersley SK14 3NL | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinfold Primary School Hattersley Road East , Hattersley SK14 3NL | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hare Hill Primary School Bridestowe Avenue , Hattersley SK14 3JZ | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Community High School Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ | 2out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.