There are 22 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, no secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Ashton-under-Lyne has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ashton-under-Lyne under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ashton-under-Lyne
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Total Pupils | 5,107 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.45 |
| Median Free School Meals | 38% |
The median school in Ashton-under-Lyne has 38% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 8th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Ashton-under-Lyne's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ashton-under-Lyne is 21.45 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 23rd highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 418th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
18
11% Outstanding • 61% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Ashton-under-Lyne's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 61% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 22% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashton-under-Lyne's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 414 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Holden Clough Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 414 | |||||
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Inspire Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
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| Oasis Academy Broadoak | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Church of England | |||
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 | |||||
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Church of England | ||||
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Heys Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Waterloo Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Ashton-under-Lyne's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| Tameside College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |