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Arlies Primary School

Primary · Community school · Stalybridge, SK15 1HQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,186 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Arlies Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils178 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Hughes
Local authorityTameside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106190.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%5%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score97104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102105105
Expected standard in reading57%75%76%
Expected standard in writing53%70%73%
Expected standard in maths40%74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils178
Girls90
Boys88
Eligible for free school meals37.6%
First language not English11.2%
SEN support32
EHC plan12
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.7%
Other White
3.9%
Other Black
3.9%
African
2.2%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence3.6%5%5.1%
Persistent absence7.2%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)14
Applications (Reception)35
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll180
Unfilled places14.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.83
Support staff (FTE)13.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Arlies Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDixons Silver Springs PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryInspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWest Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 mi16 plusAshton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, StalybridgeAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryDixons Pennine AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryGorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Arlies Primary School

What is Arlies Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Arlies Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Mar 2014.

How does Arlies Primary School rank in England?

Arlies Primary School ranks 14,186 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

How many pupils attend Arlies Primary School?

Arlies Primary School has 178 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.