St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle, SK8 6PZ · Stockport · secondary school
8th of 13 secondary schools in Stockport we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 807 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 17 | 35% | 0.60 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.1 · 56 | 30% | 1.67 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.1 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs such as Chromebook, Drama, and Knit and Knatter, play football, netball, and hockey, or participate in choir and music for worship. Trips include Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and visits to London, Iceland, Spain, Rome, and ski resorts. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 824 pupils in a capacity of 825 places, leaving 1 spare place. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 1 place remaining, how does the school manage waitlists for new intakes? How does the Progress 8 score of +0.23 translate into support for individual subject choices? What specific support is offered to pupils who need to catch up in English and maths?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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