Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Cheshire East for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 66 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2025. In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: February 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Macclesfield Road Kettleshulme. High Peak Cheshire SK23 7QU |
| Phone | 01663738020 |
| Reference Number | 111459 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 66 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 40.91%
Girls: 59.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.5% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
Kettleshulme St James CofE Primary School has maintained its high standards from the previous inspection, offering a supportive and welcoming environment for its pupils. The school prioritizes relationships among students, promoting a sense of community and belonging. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), thrive and develop resilience, benefiting from engaging outdoor learning experiences. The school has established a well-defined curriculum, ensuring pupils are well-prepared academically for their future education.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 13 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Sep 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong community and supportive relationships among pupils.
- Effective transition support for new pupils.
- Well-defined curriculum for key subjects.
- High expectations for academic success.
- Strong emphasis on reading with a well-implemented phonics program.
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND.
- Strong personal development programs for pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Variable familiarity of teachers with newly introduced curriculums in some subjects.
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding in subjects outside reading and mathematics.
- Occasional lapses in adherence to the school's behaviour policy by staff.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 22% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -1.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 4 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School had 70 pupils for 63 places. That is 7 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Kettleshulme” planning area
Cheshire East counted 6 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 7 in 2029–30, up 17%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Pupils | 52 | 66 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 42 | 57 | 65 | 63 | 70 |
| Unfilled | 17.5% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 19.0% | 22.2% | 23.8% | 33.3% | 36.5% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School attended 93.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 3.0% of pupils at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 3.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School had 14.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 16.0 | 11.5 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 18.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – | – | 0.0% | – | – | – | – | 20.0% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | 2.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 6.1% of pupils at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School received £9,357 and spent £10,289 for each of its 66 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £7,000 (-£99 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £10,000 | -£25,000 | -£35,000 | -£41,000 | £27,000 | £101,000 | £55,000 | -£7,000 |
| per pupil | £252 | -£626 | -£927 | -£729 | £434 | £1,586 | £833 | -£99 |
| In-year balance | £0 | -£35,000 | -£10,000 | -£6,000 | £68,000 | £74,000 | -£46,000 | -£62,000 |
| per pupil | £1 | -£879 | -£268 | -£99 | £1,081 | £1,159 | -£704 | -£932 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7DL |
1.41 miles |
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Whaley Bridge Primary School
Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7HX |
1.67 miles |
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Buxworth Primary School
Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7NJ |
2.68 miles |
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Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5RT |
2.69 miles |
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Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7PQ |
2.7 miles |
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Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Buxton Road, New Mills, Derbyshire, SK22 3JS |
3.17 miles |
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Disley Primary School
Disley Primary School, Dane Bank Drive, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2BD |
3.26 miles |
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Rainow Primary School
Round Meadow, Rainow, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5UB |
3.29 miles |
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Combs Infant School
Lesser Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Combs High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9UZ |
3.38 miles |
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Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5LY |
3.65 miles |
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New Mills Nursery School
Sett Close, High Peak, SK22 4AQ |
3.71 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Longlands Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BL |
3.71 miles |
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Hague Bar Primary School
Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3AP |
3.79 miles |
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St George's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NP |
3.83 miles |
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Brookside Primary School
Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8DB |
3.84 miles |
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New Mills Primary School
Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4AY |
3.9 miles |
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Adlington Primary School
Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4JX |
3.97 miles |
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Dean Valley Community Primary School
Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5HS |
4.18 miles |
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Worth Primary School
Birch Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1QA |
4.21 miles |
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High Lane Primary School
Andrew Lane, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8JQ |
4.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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High Peak School
Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, Cheshire, SK12 2AP |
1.62 miles |
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New Mills School
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NR |
3.79 miles |
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Peak School
Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES |
3.99 miles |
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Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0TQ |
4.02 miles |
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Poynton High School
Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1PU |
4.35 miles |
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Oaklands Manor School
Oaklands Manor, Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6SS |
4.83 miles |
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Windlehurst School
Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7HZ |
4.89 miles |
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What is Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.
When was Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School was last inspected in February 2025.
How many pupils does Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School have?
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School has 66 pupils on roll.
What age range does Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School cover?
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School?
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is at Macclesfield Road, Kettleshulme. High Peak, Cheshire, SK23 7QU.