St James' Catholic High School
2 live vacanciesCheadle · Stockport
Jobs at St James' Catholic High School
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Teacher of Science
Cheadle· (Full time, Permanent) MPS/UPSDirect with schoolPosted 10 Nov 2026· Closes 30 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Assistant Site Supervisor
Cheadle· £27,274.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (Actual)Direct with schoolPosted 9 Nov 2026· Closes 20 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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St James' Catholic High School is a secondary school in Cheadle, Stockport. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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School information
- Official name
- St James' Catholic High School
- Address
- St James' Way, Cheadle Hulme
- Postcode
- SK8 6PZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheadle
- URN (official identifier)
- 106142
- Establishment number
- 4600
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Number of pupils
- 824
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 825
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Pontifex
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 28 Apr 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.stjamescheadle.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01614826900
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St James' Catholic High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 824 | 42,915 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.2% | 22.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.2% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 9.3% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St James' Catholic High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 21 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 28 Apr 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 4 May 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 15 May 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 23 Apr 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St James' Catholic High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 17.4% | 20.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St James' Catholic High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £137,500 for 125 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 15.3% | 23.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £169 | £309 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St James' Catholic High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 824 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £6,557,162 £7,958 per pupil | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £6,584,715 £7,991 per pupil | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £3,730,813 £4,528 per pupil · 56.7% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £609,555 £740 per pupil · 9.3% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £119,311 £145 per pupil · 1.8% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £119,311 £145 per pupil · 1.8% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£27,553 | |
| Revenue reserve | £529,240 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,499 per pupil, supply and agency £395 per pupil — spending up £492 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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