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Audenshaw School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Principal Holly Eckhardt (Headteacher)

corporate_fareAUDENSHAW SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onManchester, M34 5NB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,106

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Attainment 8

48.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Tameside

#1,417 of 4,024 nationally

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Audenshaw School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Audenshaw School is an academy converter in Manchester, Tameside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of AUDENSHAW SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,077 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, placing the school #5 in Tameside and #1,417 of 4,024 nationally. 53.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

48.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

53.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

72.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)66.70%

Triple Science Entry26.30%

EBacc Slot Score13.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

45.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

49.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc18.10%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

45.10%

Entering EBacc8.80%

EBacc APS3.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.76

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83.8%

Apprenticeships4.4%

Employment2.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6.4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#1,564 / 4,024	#5	#1,417	#1
2025	#1,885 / 3,948	#7	#1,876	#1
2024	#2,108 / 4,450	#6	#2,032	#1,703
2023	#1,762 / 4,321	#7	#1,745	#1,697
2022	#1,618 / 4,199	#6	#2,224	#1,425
2019	#532 / 2,711	#2	#501	#534
2018	#1,057 / 2,537	#4	#928	#1,185

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2018

Inspection Report

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26 April 2017

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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06 July 2015

Inspection Report

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09 March 2015

Inspection Report

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07 October 2014

Inspection Report

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11 March 2014

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-02-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2017-04-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2016-02-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2014-10-07

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,116 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,116	50	4.5%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,117	72	6.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,117	61	5.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,125	64	5.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,135	54	4.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,104	62	5.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,106	55	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,105	54	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,082	19	1.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,076	14	1.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	18	1.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,044	10	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,039	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,037	2	0.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	993	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	993	3	0.3%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	991	13	1.3%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	998	14	1.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	997	8	0.8%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,003	14	1.4%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,097	10	0.9%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,106	14	1.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,107	9	0.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,080	5	0.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,086	11	1.0%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,085	15	1.4%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree26%

Don't know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Trinity School

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