St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9DP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Noone
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- URN
- 151363
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01613305880
About this school
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Ashton-Under-Lyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 249 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Christopher's RC Primary School (URN 106256).
How St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 249 | — |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | 39% | 5.3% | 49.9% | 306 | 0.4 miles |
| Holden Clough Primary School | 74% | 4% | 26.6% | 297 | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | 65% | 6.2% | 68% | 420 | 0.5 miles |
| Inspire Academy | 67% | 4.3% | 41% | 435 | 0.5 miles |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | 47% | 5.5% | 59% | 187 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Ashton-under-Lyne
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Holden Clough Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Ashton-under-Lyne
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Oasis Academy Broadoak0.5 miles
Primary · Ashton-under-Lyne
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Inspire Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Tameside
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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Ashton-under-Lyne
Other schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Ashton West End Primary Academy Primary
- Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Primary
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Primary
- Holden Clough Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Primary
- Livingstone Primary School Primary
- Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
- Milton St John's CofE Primary School Primary
- Oasis Academy Broadoak Primary
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashton-Under-Lyne.
- Who is the headteacher of St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mr Ian Noone, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 249 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 249 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.