The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 213
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 18.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Head
- Mrs Lynn Lakner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3JL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMillbrook Primary School
Primary · Very close
Copley Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Primary · 1.7km away
Arlies Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
Special school · 2.1km away
Livingstone Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Silver Springs Primary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Raphael's Catholic Primary School?
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School currently has 213 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Raphael's Catholic Primary School take?
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School?
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School is in Stalybridge, SK15 3JL, in the Tameside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Raphael's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Raphael's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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