Stalyhill Junior School, based in Stalybridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Stalyhill Junior School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 12.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

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: Hereford Way, Stalybridge, SK15 2TD
Website: www.stalyhill-jun.tameside.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01613384290
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tameside
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Lockett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106189

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 230
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 119

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.80%202
Other Mixed3.50%8
White and Asian3.00%7
Pakistani2.60%6
Other White0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Other Asian0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
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: Average (0.0)
Writing: Below Average (-1.8)
Maths: Below Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stalyhill Junior School
Hereford Way , Mottram Old Road SK15 2TD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stalyhill Infant School
Stalyhill Drive , SK15 2TR
3out of 4 218 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wild Bank Community School
Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG
- not rated 1,262 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wild Bank Primary School
Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG
2out of 4 1,262 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Tennyson Avenue , SK16 5DP
3out of 4 1,729 yd Community school Yes 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 1,655 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Copley High School
Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR
- not rated 1,655 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,720 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,720 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longdendale High School
Spring Street , SK14 8LW
- not rated 2,720 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tame Bank
11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE
- not rated 2,135 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH
- not rated 2,373 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hawthorns School
Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ
4out of 4 2,453 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT
- not rated 2,665 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cromwell High School
Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ
4out of 4 2,823 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.