St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Hyde
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hyde, part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Hyde with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Godley Community Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 78% maths); Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 48% maths); Bradley Green Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Flowery Field Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Godley Community Primary AcademyOakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource ProvisionBradley Green Primary AcademyFlowery Field Primary School
The trust
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton for Hyde Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godley Street (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Hyde High School (0.7 miles), Rayner Stephens High School (0.8 miles), All Saints Catholic College (1 mile) and Alder Community High School (1.2 miles).
Hyde High SchoolRayner Stephens High SchoolAll Saints Catholic CollegeAlder Community High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Paul's Catholic Primary School (URN 106238), it was rated Good in April 2017.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Progressive SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Nature Beanz Adventures670m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow @ Flowery Field School940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hyde
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hyde
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
110
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,269
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,345
Per pupil
£1203k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Paul's Catholic Primary School (URN 106238), it was rated Good in April 2017.
What is the catchment area for St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 220 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Turner Lane, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)