St James' Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | St James Way Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 6PZ |
| Phone | 01614826900 |
| Reference Number | 106142 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 823 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.82%
Girls: 50.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 81 | 88 | 169 |
| 8 | 92 | 76 | 168 |
| 9 | 77 | 90 | 167 |
| 10 | 80 | 81 | 161 |
| 11 | 80 | 78 | 158 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| Irish | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-04-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Thorn Grove Primary School
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0.32 miles |
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Hursthead Infant School
Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7PZ |
0.74 miles |
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Hursthead Junior School
Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7PZ |
0.76 miles |
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Greenbank Preparatory School
Heathbank Road, Cheadle, SK8 6HU |
0.79 miles |
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Valley School
Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1EN |
0.85 miles |
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Outwood Primary School
Outwood Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3ND |
0.88 miles |
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Moss Hey Primary School
Eskdale Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1DS |
0.9 miles |
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Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Vernon Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6AN |
0.9 miles |
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Oakgrove School
Matlock Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3BU |
0.97 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Hall Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AE |
0.97 miles |
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Handforth Grange Primary School
Ullswater Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3NG |
1.06 miles |
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Etchells Primary School
East Avenue, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DL |
1.16 miles |
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Cheadle Catholic Infant School
Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6DB |
1.22 miles |
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Cheadle Catholic Junior School
Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6DB |
1.22 miles |
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Bolshaw Primary School
Cross Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LW |
1.26 miles |
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Lane End Primary School
Ramillies Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 7AL |
1.37 miles |
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Cheadle Hulme Primary School
Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 5GB |
1.47 miles |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 5HH |
1.52 miles |
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Pownall Green Primary School
Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2EB |
1.59 miles |
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The Wilmslow Academy
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1.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cheadle Hulme High School
Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7JY |
0.57 miles |
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0.59 miles |
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0.63 miles |
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0.64 miles |
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North West Hospital School
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG |
1.41 miles |
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Laurus Cheadle Hulme
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1.49 miles |
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Inscape House School
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1.71 miles |
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Aurora Summerfields School
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1.77 miles |
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Bramhall High School
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1.95 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
2.21 miles |
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Hazel Grove High School
Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 5JX |
2.71 miles |
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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
2.83 miles |
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Wilmslow High School
Holly Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1LZ |
2.92 miles |
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Hulme Hall Grammar School
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3 miles |
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Stockport Grammar School
Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7AF |
3.1 miles |
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Stockport School
Mile End Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW |
3.27 miles |
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Aquinas College
Nangreave Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6TH |
3.32 miles |
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3.33 miles |
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Parrs Wood High School
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3.41 miles |
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Norbury Court School
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3.43 miles |