Dowson Primary AcademySt George's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hyde.
Summary of the comparison
Dowson Primary Academy and St George's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Hyde.
Dowson Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St George's CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dowson Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dowson Primary Academy was judged Good and St George's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Dowson Primary Academy and 52.0% for St George's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dowson Primary Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St George's CofE Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HydeDowson Primary Academy | HydeSt George's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | 35th of 64 in Tameside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 475 | 227 | |
| Capacity | 475 | 210 | |
| Location | Hyde, SK14 5HU | Hyde, SK14 1JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 475 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 52.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 79.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 8.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 16.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dowson Primary Academy
St George's CofE Primary School
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