Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Macclesfield Road, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Kettleshulme. High Peak for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 55th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2019, report published 27 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 63

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Whaley Bridge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Buxworth Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alicia Bellshaw
Phone: 01663738020
Website: kettleshulmestjames.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Macclesfield Road, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111459

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.