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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Tameside, OL6 8JSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#13,357
of 13,686 nationally

About Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 22 out of 23 places offered to first-preference applicants for the 2025/26 academic year. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 60 applications for those 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.61. This level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be pleased, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The headteacher, Jonathon Hobday, leads a mixed Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 195 pupils against a capacity of 210. Over half of pupils (59 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLadbrooke Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 8JS
HeadteacherJonathon Hobday
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubScience ClubCodingChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.