St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stalybridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Stalybridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2015, report published 23 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 July 2024
Pupils have a strong sense of belonging at this vibrant and successful school. They think highly of their teachers, and they appreciate the learning opportunities available to them. Pupils are happy. They know that there are trusted adults in school who can help them. The school has high aspirations for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to these expectations. They achieve highly. Pupils value their education, knowing that it will help them to pursue their future ambitions. They told the inspector that they aspire to a variety of careers, such as in volcanology, history, photography, teaching and design. Pupils behave well. They understand the school's 'golden rules', including to be kind and helpful, and to look after each other. Pupils try hard to follow these rules each day, which helps the school to be a place where pupils can 'care, share and learn together'. They said that they treat everyone equally and with respect in their school. Pupils benefit from a range of experiences. For instance, they enjoy trips to the church, local care home and museums. Pupils participate in after-school clubs, including choir, cross country, netball and cheerleading. Year 6 pupils organise activities for their peers at lunchtime, for example art, reading, yoga, history and nature clubs.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is still refining the content of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not develop a secure understanding in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers are clear about the information that pupils should learn to enable them to build a deep and rich body of subject knowledge.
- At times, teachers do not make their explanations of new concepts and information fully clear, nor do they check persistently enough that pupils have understood new learning. This means that some pupils make errors and have some misunderstandings that go unaddressed. The school should support staff to implement the curriculum consistently well, so that pupils learn as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Wild Bank Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Arlies Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Matthews
- Phone
- 01613384095
- Address
- Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3JL
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106242
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.