St James' Catholic High School, Stockport

St. James' Catholic High School, also known as St James' RC High School, is a Catholic secondary school in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, England.[2]

St James' Catholic High School
Address
St James’ Way Cheadle Hulme , Greater Manchester , SK8 6PZ England
Coordinates	53.36098°N 2.199°W / 53.36098; -2.199
Information
Type	Voluntary aided comprehensive
Motto	“With God, all things are possible” Matthew 19:26
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Established	1980[1]
Local authority	Stockport
Department for Education URN	106142 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair	Susan Breckell
Head teacher	Anthony Pontifex
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	803 as of March 2017 [2]
Diocese	Shrewsbury
Website	www.stjamescatholichighschool.org.uk
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Description

St James' Catholic High School is smaller than the average size secondary school which became a specialist humanities college in 2004. It teaches ISCED Level 3 and 4, that is pupils between 11 and 16, there is no sixth form. The majority of students come from White British backgrounds and very few students speak English as an additional language. The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. The school is a locally designated centre for students who have a physical disability; the proportion of pupils with a statement of special education needs is above average. [3]

The school has achieved Healthy School Status and has Eco-Schools and International School awards. In 2009 the school was recognised as a High Performing Specialist School and awarded Leading Edge School Status.[3]

Academics

The school performs above the Stockport and National average in Progress 8 (0.31) and Attainment 8(54.8).[4]

Ofsted praised the school in 2017, saying the school was good but the outcomes for the pupils were outstanding. They praised the school community, and the pupils eagerness to learn. The pupils felt safe and there was no bullying.[2]

"This is an improving school. Pupils learn well and make excellent progress because teaching in English, mathematics and most other subjects is consistently good" Pupils, including the most able, are challenged by their work because the teachers have high expectations of them and plan work that is hard but appropriate for their ability.[2]

In Key Stage 3, alternate year groups are taught German and French. In Key Stage 4, about a third of the year group study single sciences- while the majority do combined science.[2]

Pastoral matters

Behaviour on the corridors and in class is "exemplary". The ethos is summed up with the acronym: "SHINE". That is: "Speak politely, Have respect, follow Instructions, Never say Never and Engage positively." Attendance overall is good in line with the national average. Pastoral managers check carefully on the reasons why individual pupils are absent. A small number of pupils with severe medical needs must often miss school for attend medical appointments and this depresses the published statistics.[2]

Notable former pupils

• Chris Chantler, professional footballer who has played for Manchester City, Carlisle United and Kilmarnock.
• Jimi Mistry, Coronation Street actor who played Kal Nazir.[5]
• Paul Bernard, professional footballer who played for Aberdeen

References

1. Back Through the Mists of Time (PDF), St. James' School, retrieved 29 June 2015
2. "Ofsted Report 2017". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2020. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.
3. "Ofsted Report 2012". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2020. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.
4. "St James' Catholic High School - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
5. East is East star Jimi Mistry to join Coronation Street, Manchester Evening News, retrieved 15 July 2014

External links

• Key Stage 4 Curriculum Booklet