St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 9DP · Tameside
#833 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6961 of 15,697 nationally
About St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 833rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 6th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)18.8%
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 St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students · 439 m away
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 657 m away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 677 m away
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 736 m away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 878 m away
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 881 m away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.3 km away
Arlies Primary School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Irby Primary School
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249 students
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students
Hollinhey Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students
Acresfield Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students
Hambleton Primary Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #833 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 St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #833 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6961 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 249 students in 2025.
Is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.