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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.20% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.