Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stalybridge.
Summary of the comparison
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge are primary schools in Stalybridge.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge 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 60.0% for Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School and 76.0% for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (56.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge (50.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StalybridgeGorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | StalybridgeSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | 29th of 64 in Tameside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 406 | 203 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 255 | |
| Location | Stalybridge, SK15 2DP | Stalybridge, SK15 2PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 203 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.7% | 33.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 7.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.3% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
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