School profile

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Stalybridge, SK15 2PT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,098 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Adrian Bassett
TrustCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Mar 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143551.

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 maths76%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading82%75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%74%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils190
Girls85
Boys105
Eligible for free school meals33.7%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support18
EHC plan4
Average class size27.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.3%
African
4.7%
White and Asian
4.2%
White and Black African
2.1%
Other White
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 absence5.4%5%5.1%
Persistent absence12.8%13%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%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)24
Applications (Reception)55
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll198
Unfilled places37.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult13.3
Teachers (FTE)8.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.98
Support staff (FTE)8.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryDixons Pennine AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWild Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryDixons Silver Springs PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryWest Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryArlies Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryStalyhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge

What is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge's Ofsted rating?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.

How does St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge rank in England?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge ranks 3,098 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge?

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.