St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hyde, North West SK14 3DQ · Tameside
#2118 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14990 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Hyde, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 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 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2118th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 19 schools in Hyde; St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 12th of 16 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%)45.7%
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 Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pinfold Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
376 students · 429 m away
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 758 m away
Arundale Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 782 m away
Broadbottom Church of England Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.4 km away
Mottram CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.5 km away
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students · 2.2 km away
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 2.3 km away
Stalyhill Infant School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
141 students · 2.3 km away
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.5 km away
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Penketh Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2118 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 James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #2118 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14990 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 207 students in 2025.
Is St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Catholic 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 James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Catholic 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.