Godley Community Primary Academy
St John's Drive, Godley, Hyde, SK14 2QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Godley Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Hyde for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Hyde. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils, staff, parents and carers agree that there is a real sense of community at this school. They are proud to be part of 'Team Godley'. They strive to live out the school values and to 'Believe to achieve and shine together'. Pupils are happy, safe and enjoy their learning. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievements, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils and children achieve well across a range of subjects. Teachers expect exemplary behaviour from pupils. Pupils rise to these high expectations. They are kind and caring. They are respectful and polite to each other and to adults. Pupils are keen to earn merits and 'You've been spotted' tickets. Pupils have trusted adults in school to talk to about concerns. Leaders deal quickly and effectively with any concerns that pupils have, including bullying. Pupils experience an exceptional range of enrichment activities. For example, pupils perform confidently as part of 'Godley Noise', the school band, both in school and at a variety of concerts. They take great pride in their work to produce the weekly 'what's going on' video broadcast for their school website. Pupils value the range of clubs they are able to attend, such as cookery, yoga, chess and eco-club. By carrying out roles such as peer mentors and play leaders, they learn to make a positive difference to their school community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not retain what they have learned securely enough in their long-term memory. This means that they cannot apply prior knowledge to new learning, which prevents them from securing a rich body of knowledge over time. Leaders should refine and develop strategies to ensure that pupils embed knowledge successfully in their long-term memory in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
248 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Godley Community Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Flowery Field Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Clawley-Welton
- Phone
- 01613683162
- Address
- St John's Drive, Godley, Hyde, SK14 2QB
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 142704
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.