St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
St Paul's CofE Primary School in Stalybridge sits below the Tameside average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 49% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 62%. That gap of 13 percentage points places the school 48th out of 76 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half of the local rankings. The school's ranking score of 49 puts it well behind the top performers in Tameside, such as Broadbottom Church of England Primary School with a score of 100. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths, both closer to the national benchmark, while writing lagged at 66%. The school's average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are solid, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects combined is just 3%.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 17 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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