St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' Church of England Primary School is managed by Tameside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →St James' Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St James' Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.7% of pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ashton-under-Lyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tameside school admissions →
St James' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147916
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If St James' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL6 9NS
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL5 0AP
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
Other Church of England Schools in Tameside
St James' Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dukinfield
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.3 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.5 miles away
Higher Openshaw Community School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James' Church of England Primary School currently has 232 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.