Stalyhill Junior School
Hereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stalyhill Junior School is a primary school in Stalybridge for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Stalybridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2015, report published 9 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 July 2024
Pupils at Stalyhill Junior School are polite and welcoming to all. They enjoy playing and learning with their classmates. Pupils said that staff keep them safe in school and teach them how to stay safe out of school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is reflected in how well pupils are prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils spoke with confidence about their learning and the important knowledge that they need as they leave junior school. They achieve well. The school is a harmonious place in which to learn. Throughout the school day, pupils know that staff expect them to behave well. Pupils, including those with SEND, are attentive in lessons and engage positively with their learning. The school provides pupils with a rich range of experiences that enhance their learning. These experiences make up many of the pupils' greatest memories of their time at Stalyhill. For example, pupils take part in a variety of trips to the surrounding area and further afield, including to a local art gallery. They appreciate the visits from a local charity that help them to explore and reflect on important values.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils at the early stage of learning to read do not receive sufficient support to practise reading the sounds that they know. This means that some pupils are hindered in learning to read as fluently as they should. The school should make sure that pupils who struggle to learn to read benefit from regular and effective support.
- In a small number of subjects, the strategies that teachers use to check how well pupils are learning do not focus on the most important knowledge that pupils should know. This means that teachers are not as well equipped as they should be to design future learning for pupils. The school should refine its approach to assessment in these subjects to check that pupils learn knowledge confidently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Stalyhill Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalyhill Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wild Bank Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Lockett
- Phone
- 01613384290
- Address
- Hereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2TD
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106189
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.