St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 9HU · Tameside
#1134 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8990 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School 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 230 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 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1134th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 8th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)57.1%
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' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 203 m away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 367 m away
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 456 m away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 527 m away
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 767 m away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 860 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 964 m away
Safe Start School
Tameside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
27 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Lyndhurst Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Penketh South Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Woolston Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Tarvin Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Rainford CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1134 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' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #1134 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8990 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School?
St James' Church of England Primary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of 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.