St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Raphael's creates a caring environment where pupils behave well, respect each other, and feel safe and supported. The school has successfully improved reading through new teaching methods and maintains above-average attendance. When teaching is well-planned with clear objectives, pupils make good progress and engage actively in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour is good with mutual respect and concern for each other's welfare
- Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good
- In lessons where teaching is good, learning is lively with clear objectives and pupils make good progress
- Attendance is above average and pupils enjoy school and feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent and not challenging enough, particularly for the most able pupils
- Pupils' attainment in writing has declined and remains below average, especially for higher-achieving pupils
- Lesson planning lacks clarity and specific objectives, with inconsistent use of pupil targets
- Teachers' marking and feedback on how pupils can improve lacks consistency across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils feeling safe and well cared for by staff, though specific safeguarding procedures were reviewed during the inspection.
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School is a smaller than average primary school that requires improvement after being rated Good at its previous inspection. Achievement and teaching quality have declined, with pupils making average rather than above-average progress, particularly in writing.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 84%. Maths has declined from 92% to 88%. Writing has declined from 92% to 80%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
212 pupils
236 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stalybridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stalybridge
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.89423%
Overall absence
8.13953%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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