Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 3JL
10 simple reasons to choose St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Millbrook, Stalybridge.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Stalybridge and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
On average, 29.2 pupils per class and 23.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 7% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
Find another school near St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge
Independent Prep Schools
Trinity Christian School, Primary (1.8 miles); Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Junior School & Infants (4.4 miles); The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School (6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Millbrook Primary School (0.3 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge (1.6 miles); St Christopher's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne (2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Trinity Christian School, Stalybridge (2.1 miles); Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools (7.3 miles); Westwood High (7.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Mossley Hollins High School (1.9 miles); St Damian's RC Science College (3.9 miles); Fairfield High School for Girls (6 miles).