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 |
| URN | 135508 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 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% |