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St James' Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James' Way
 Cheadle Hulme
 Cheadle
 Cheshire SK8 6PZ
Telephone: 0161 482 6900

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Pontifex (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Hogg (went to Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.8 / 8.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.25
Number of pupils: 824
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,021,762*
Income Per Pupil: £7,307
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Stockport
Constituency: Cheadle
Electoral Ward: Cheadle Hulme South
School Number: 3564600

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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