St George's CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0HT

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Ofsted report card7 expectedSafeguarding met · 12 May 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%England 62% · 2024/25
17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 17% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils110Room for 175 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 177 in 2019, 149 in 2021, 150 in 2022, 140 in 2023, 129 in 2024, 123 in 2025, 110 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.010 for 10 places, September 2026
Joint 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 21 June 2026.

In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

18 pupils in this year group.

50% — 10 points below the Tameside average, and 12 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 50% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 6% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 61% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 83% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 36%This school 2023/24: 74%This school 2024/25: 50% This school England 62% 2022/23 36% 2023/24 74% 2024/25 50%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tameside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered10
Families who put it first10
Of those, offered a place10 (100%)
Families who listed it at all28

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Tameside

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolTamesideEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
48.6% 37.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.1% 4.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.6% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 18.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
8th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.4% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 12.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.4 2.1 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 1.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.06% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
13.4 20.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
20th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
7.9 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
42.9% 12.1%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St George's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St George's CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did St George's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.

Is St George's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put St George's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.