Ashton St Michael's, Tameside: Schools
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Education in Ashton St Michael's is strong. You've got 8 schools within roughly a kilometre, covering primary, secondary, and post-16 education. All the state schools here hold Good Ofsted ratings, and there's also Grafton House, a private prep school just outside the neighbourhood.
The state schools are a mix of academies, community schools, and voluntary aided schools. At primary level, St James' CofE Primary and Inspire Academy both perform well — 68% and 67% of pupils respectively meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, which beats the national average of around 61%.
For post-16 education, you've got Ashton Sixth Form College and Tameside College both in the neighbourhood, so older students have solid local options.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Inspire AcademyAcademyCapacity: 420Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Oct 202367% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)OL6 9RU+44 161 3397822www.inspireacademyashton.org.uk
- Saint James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 210Ages 3-11Standards maintained · Nov 202468% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)OL6 9HU
- The Heys Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 210Ages 3-11Ofsted: Good61% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Whiteacre Road, OL6 9NS
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedMixedRoman CatholicCapacity: 236Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jun 202257% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)OL6 9JJ+44 161 3309521ourladys.tameside.sch.uk
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