Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 8JS · Tameside
#2147 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15137 of 15,697 nationally
About Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2147th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 89%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 23rd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 323 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 527 m away
The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 558 m away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 664 m away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 813 m away
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 858 m away
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 893 m away
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students · 1.1 km away
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 1.1 km away
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
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187 students
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
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187 students
Askam Village School
Askam-in-furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2147 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #2147 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15137 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School?
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.