What did Ofsted judge Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School?

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School has 66 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School take?

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School located?

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is located in Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU, Cheshire East.

How do I apply to Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School?

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 4.155 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School?

When Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children . A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care overseas and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care w hose sole main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this scho — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is required which sets out the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school; 3. Children living in the valley of Kettleshulme , and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.5% of pupils at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.155miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children . A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care overseas and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care w hose sole main purpose is to benefit society.
2Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this scho — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is required which sets out the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.
3Children living in the valley of Kettleshulme .
4Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
5Children whose parent/s have a proven commitment to worship at a Christian church — Children whose parent/s have a proven commitment to worship at a Christian church. A proven commitment is attendance at worship, at least four times in six months prior to the closing date for school applications (15th January) . A Christian church is any church which is affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. A completed Supplementary Information Form (which can be found on our school website) is required and should be submitted to the school by 15th January.
6Other children by distance from the school — Other children by distance from the school . Priority for admission given to children who live nearest to the school as measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances from the school’s coordinate point to the place of residence’s coordinate point. OFFICIAL

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.