There are 33 schools in Denton (excluding independent schools), including 25 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Denton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are 2 schools in Denton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Denton
| Total Schools | 33 |
| Total Pupils | 15,370 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.64 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Denton has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Denton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Denton is 19.64 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 29th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 375th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Denton operating with pupil referral units offer 150 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
25
8% Outstanding • 68% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 40% Good
Most of Denton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 17 schools or 68% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 24% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 16% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Denton's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 502 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Abingdon Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Audenshaw Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 335 | Church of England | ||||
| Corrie Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Dane Bank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
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| Denton West End Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Dowson Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 475 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Greenfield Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
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| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Manor Green Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
Low |
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| Oasis Academy Aspinal | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Old Hall Drive Academy | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Poplar Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 443 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Rushbrook Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Russell Scott Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Anne's Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | 3–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Vale View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 554 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Woodley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 382 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Most of Denton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 20% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Denton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw School | 11–16 yrs | 1,140 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Denton Community College | 11–16 yrs | 1,530 |
Special Measures |
Low |
Very low |
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| Reddish Vale High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Thomas More RC College | 11–16 yrs | 770 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Wright Robinson College | 11–16 yrs | 1,800 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Most of Denton's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Denton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Pupil Referral Service | 5–16 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |