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Godley Community Primary Academy

Tameside, SK14 2QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#973 of 13,686 nationally

About Godley Community Primary Academy

Godley Community Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 24 out of 29 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 74 total applications for those places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. That means for every place available, more than two and a half families wanted it, which is a strong signal of parent confidence. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with two areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. That’s a particularly encouraging sign for parents who want reassurance that their child will be well supported socially and emotionally as well as academically. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2012 also awarding Good for overall effectiveness and leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt John's Drive, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 2QB
HeadteacherSuzanne Clawley-Welton
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity227 / 210 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: godleyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Godley Community Primary Academy

Godley Community Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.