Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School was judged Good and St James' Church of England 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 67.0% for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and 68.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James' Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ashton-under-LyneHoly Trinity CofE Primary School | Ashton-under-LyneSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | 5th of 64 in Tameside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 232 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 210 | |
| Location | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DU | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.6% | 57.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 86.9% | 69.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% | 9.4% 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.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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