Great Academy Ashton

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Broadoak Road, OL6 8RF
School Website	www.gaa.org.uk
Telephone	1612419555
URN	135508

School Census

Total	1292
Girls/Boys	722/570
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.9%/44.1%
% pupils where English not first language	25.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	508
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Requires improvement
25/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 March 2025	School inspection	View
13 November 2024	Monitoring visit	View
07 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 January 2019	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2018	Monitoring visit	View
23 January 2018	Monitoring visit	View
10 October 2017	Monitoring visit	View
28 February 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
25 February 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 June 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.10%
Entering EBacc	25.60%
EBacc average point score	3.19
Progress 8	-0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	16%
EBacc average point score	3.06
Progress 8	-0.67

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.01
Progress 8	-0.65

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	206
As second preference	91
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	188
As second preference	85
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	343
As first preference	198
As second preference	82
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	163
As second preference	75
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	128
As second preference	69
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	140
As second preference	72
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	301
As first preference	145
As second preference	65
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	395
As first preference	207
As second preference	91
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	206
As second preference	85
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	397
As first preference	206
As second preference	95
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	214
As second preference	69
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	15%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	55%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	44%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	5%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	16%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	18%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	56%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	53.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	21.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.5%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	22.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%