Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Tameside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2013 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ladbrooke Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8JS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Staff at this school fully understand pupils’ backgrounds and circumstances.”
- “Pupils get the support they need to attend regularly, overcome barriers to learning and join in with school life.”
- “Pupils have a real sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ enjoyment of learning is mixed.”
- “Pupils across Years 1 to 6 have inconsistent experiences in lessons.”
- “This hampers some pupils' progress from their starting points.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2013 to 2026, as Tameside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Heys Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Broadoak 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Inspire Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published