St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9DP
Headteacher: Mr Ian NooneSchool website ↗Pupils: 242 (capacity: 240)Part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 5 December 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
87.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
19.0%
Reading
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding42.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Maths
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
29.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
29.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
3.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 78.0% | 22.0% | +1.9 | +0.2 | +5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 91.0% | 34.0% | +5.2 | +1.8 | +4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 94.0% | 21.0% | +2.4 | +1.1 | +3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 90.0% | 23.0% | +2.3 | -1.0 | +3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 20.0% | +4.1 | +3.4 | +4.4 |
| 2023/24 | 94.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 87.0% | 19.0% | - | - | - |