Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityTameside
AddressOld Road, SK14 4SP
URN106268

School Census

Total 1153
Girls/Boys 621/532
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.9%/46.1%
% pupils where English not first language 18.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 445
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/05/2023 Requires improvement
01/10/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/05/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/10/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.60%
Entering EBacc 29.50%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.48
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc 29%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.42
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 -0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications492
As first preference203
As second preference151
As third preference94
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers175
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications496
As first preference240
As second preference151
As third preference67
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers202
second preference offers26
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications430
As first preference225
As second preference108
As third preference66
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers215
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications442
As first preference210
As second preference138
As third preference56
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers210
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications470
As first preference221
As second preference151
As third preference61
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers215
second preference offers21
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications414
As first preference203
As second preference110
As third preference63
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers203
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications388
As first preference170
As second preference95
As third preference79
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers170
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications413
As first preference209
As second preference98
As third preference72
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers194
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference151
As second preference96
As third preference58
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers151
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference164
As second preference81
As third preference71
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers164
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications343
As first preference159
As second preference94
As third preference56
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers159
second preference offers9
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree30%
disagree8%
strongly disagree14%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree35%
disagree8%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree14%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree5%
disagree5%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree23%
agree40%
disagree25%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree18%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know1%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree45%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree15%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree34%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree27%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree43%
agree32%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes74%
no26%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin63.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin26.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin28%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%

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