Performance and Standards

At Parochial Church of England Primary School, we are proud of our continued commitment to academic success, personal development, and Christian distinctiveness. This page outlines key information about our most recent inspection outcomes and performance data.

Ofsted Inspection

Our most recent Ofsted inspection took place in June 2023, where Parochial was graded Good across all areas.

“Leaders have created a caring and respectful environment where everyone is treated fairly and equally.”
“Pupils wear their ‘Parochial’ badges with pride… and achieve well.” – Ofsted 2023

📄 Read the full OFSTED report below

SIAMS Inspection

We were also graded Good in our SIAMS inspection in March 2023, with strong recognition of the impact of our Christian vision across school life.

“The deeply Christian vision underpins every aspect of school life.”
“This wonderfully warm and welcoming school ensures every child flourishes.” – SIAMS 2023

📄Read the full SIAMS report below

Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review

As part of our commitment to self-evaluation and ongoing improvement, we take part in annual Quality Assurance Reviews with Challenge Partners. These developmental peer reviews provide an external lens on our curriculum, teaching, leadership, and outcomes.

In our most recent (2025) review, Parochial was recognised as a ‘Leading’ school in all areas.
In 2024, we were accredited with an Area of Excellence in Digital Strategy.
In 2023, we were awarded an Area of Excellence for Vision, Values and Ethos, reflecting our strong Christian identity and inclusive school culture.

“Parochial is a centre of the community where everyone works together in a harmonious, supportive atmosphere.” – Challenge Partners 2025

📄 Read the full Challenge Partners Reports Below

Key Stage 2 SATs results 2024

Subject	Parochial % (Expected +)	National % (Expected +)	Parochial % (GDS)	National % (GDS)
Reading	55%	74%	10%	28%
Writing	55%	72%	3%	13%
Maths	62%	73%	10%	24%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Combined)	41%	61%	-	-

GDS = Greater Depth Standard

Average scaled scores 2024

Scaled scores range from 80 to 120, with 100 representing the expected standard.

Subject	Parochial	Tameside Average	National Average
Reading	102.7	104.9	105.2
Maths	102.5	104.3	104.4

Progress Measures

These scores show the progress pupils made from the end of Key Stage 1 to the end of Key Stage 2.

2023 Progress Scores:

Subject	Score	Confidence Interval
Reading	1.2	-1.2 to 3.5
Writing	-3.3	-5.6 to -1.1
Maths	1.2	-1.0 to 3.4

Progress scores are calculated by comparing pupils’ results to those of other pupils with similar prior attainment nationally.

Progress scores for the 2024 cohort (SATs taken in summer 2024) are due to be published by the Department for Education later in 2025. This page will be updated as soon as they become available.

You can view our performance data on the DfE Compare School Performance website here.