Located in Stalybridge, St Raphael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Raphael's Catholic Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 18.3% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3JL
Website: www.st-raphaels.tameside.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01613384095
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tameside
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lynn Lakner
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106242

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.20%173
Other Mixed5.20%11
African3.80%8
Other White2.30%5
Pakistani2.30%5
Bangladeshi0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.9)
Writing: Average (2.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollins Nursery School
Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP
- not rated 2,397 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Huddersfield Road , Millbrook SK15 3JL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Millbrook Primary School
Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX
- not rated 156 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Millbrook Primary School
Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX
4out of 4 156 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Buckton Vale Primary School
Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU
- not rated 1,289 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Buckton Vale Primary School
Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU
3out of 4 1,289 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Copley Academy
Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR
3out of 4 1,407 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Copley High School
Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR
- not rated 1,407 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mossley Hollins High School
Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP
- not rated 2,778 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mossley Hollins High School
Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP
3out of 4 2,778 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
West Hill School
Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX
- not rated 2,926 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
The Peacock , SK15 1EB
- not rated 2,335 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tame Bank
11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE
- not rated 2,658 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tameside Hospital School
Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW
- not rated 3,115 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH
- not rated 3,186 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.