St James' Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheadle, North West SK8 6PZ · Stockport
#98 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#861 of 4,090 nationally
About St James' Catholic High School
St James' Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Cheadle, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 824 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 98th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 824; capacity filled 99.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.7%; ebacc average points 4.60.
There are 23 schools in Cheadle; St James' Catholic High School ranks 12th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)51.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
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 James' Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 824
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St James' Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 510 m away
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 917 m away
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,499 students · 1.0 km away
Hursthead Infant School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
244 students · 1.2 km away
Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.2 km away
Greenbank Preparatory School
Cheadle · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.3 km away
Outwood Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.4 km away
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.5 km away
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
820 students
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students
Lowton Church of England High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
814 students
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Catholic High School a good school?
St James' Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #98 of 536 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 James' Catholic High School rank in North West?
St James' Catholic High School ranks #98 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #861 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Catholic High School?
St James' Catholic High School had 824 students in 2025.
Is St James' Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.