St James' Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 16 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 230 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 16 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 230
- Headteacher
- Mr James Rolt (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 147916
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Tameside (11)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tameside council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2015; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stansfield House Independent · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
- The Limes School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Samuel Laycock School Special school · Ages 11–17 1.0 mile
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about St James' Church of England Primary School
How do I get a place in St James' Church of England Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St James' Church of England Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St James' Church of England Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St James' Church of England Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is St James' Church of England Primary School?
Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HU, in Tameside.
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