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St George's CofE Primary School

Tameside, SK14 1JLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,109
of 13,686 nationally

About St George's CofE Primary School

St George’s CofE Primary School in Tameside is a Church of England state primary for boys and girls aged 3 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 30 places and received 49 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those, 32 families put it as their first preference, and 27 received offers. The school is running above its official capacity of 210 pupils, with 227 on roll, which suggests strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 46.3%, well above the national average for primary schools, reflecting a catchment with significant socio-economic diversity. This is a school that serves its community inclusively, and the high number of first-choice applications indicates it is a popular option among Tameside families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 1JL
HeadteacherNicola Hewitt
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)46.3%
School Capacity227 / 210 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballRoundersAthleticsCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: st-georges-hyde.tameside.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St George's CofE 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.