St George's CofE Primary School
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St George's CofE Primary School is a converter academy in Ashton-Under-Lyne for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 110 pupils and room for 175. About 38 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 39 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 73% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in May 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.
Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0HT01457 832496st-georges-mossley.tameside.sch.ukMr James Rolt headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted visited on 12 May 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.
Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2023 | S5 Inspection | Good |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
18 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 18 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 22 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 74% | 36% | 63% | 54% | 36% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 | 99.0 | 105.2 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 105.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 61% | 74% | 57% | 67% | 77% | 59% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 83% | 95% | 54% | 81% | 77% | 55% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 61% | 79% | 57% | 78% | 69% | 50% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -2.5 | -0.7 | -1.2 | -0.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.0 | +1.0 | -2.3 | -0.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 33% | – | 30% | – | – | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 67% | – | 39% | – | – | 31% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for St George's CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2023. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
101 places were empty (50% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (10 offers for 15 places). 10 families put it down as their first choice and 10 of them got in (100%).
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | Got a place | First choices who got in | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 15 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 30 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 30 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 30 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2022 Primary | 30 | 9 | 41 | 11 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2021 Primary | 30 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. SEN unit with 7 pupils, for speech, language and communication.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Tameside with speech, language and communication provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 22.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.5 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (12), Moderate learning difficulty (8), emotional and mental health (6), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Hearing impairment (1), Physical disability (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 110 | 123 | 129 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 36% | 44% | 40% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 24% | 22% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 4% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.4% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 12.6% | 17.0% | 10.1% | 16.6% | 4.8% | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 2.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for St George's CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2023. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Roman Catholic | 270 m | 147 | Good 2023 | 51 | Compare |
| Livingstone Primary School | Council | 360 m | 218 | Good 2022 | 80 | Compare |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Church of England | 730 m | 207 | Good 2023 | 86 | Compare |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Church of England | 0.7 miles | 208 | Good 2023 | 35 | Compare |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Church of England | 1.2 miles | 107 | Not inspected | 47 | Compare |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 1.3 miles | 306 | Good 2023 | 18 | Compare |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 202 | Report card 2026 | 60 | Compare |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Academy | 1.4 miles | 211 | Good 2023 | 14 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares St George's CofE Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 39 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 39% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 17 to 69. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | below | -0.15 | 2025 and 2024 results; 18 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | below | -0.14 | Ofsted report card, 0.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.10 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 18 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.02 | 2024/25; 103 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.05 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 18 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is St George's CofE Primary School a good school?
It is about average. St George's CofE Primary School scores 39 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 73% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 17 to 69, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is St George's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 12 May 2026 it rated teaching as as expected, achievement as as expected, behaviour and attendance as as expected, leadership as as expected.
How good are St George's CofE Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 50% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 6% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does St George's CofE Primary School have?
110 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 175 places, so it is 63% full.
Is St George's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 101 places were empty in 2024/25 (50% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at St George's CofE Primary School?
Pupils were in school 95.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 13% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at St George's CofE Primary School?
The average class had 17.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does St George's CofE Primary School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has sen unit for speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does St George's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0HT
- Telephone
- 01457 832496
- Website
- www.st-georges-mossley.tameside.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr James Rolt
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Manchester
- Multi-academy trust
- Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust (17 schools)
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Ward
- Mossley
- Constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2023 (academy converter)
- URN
- 150015 · LAESTAB 3573317 · UKPRN 10092985
- Formerly
- St George's CofE Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Tameside council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.