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Ashton-on-Mersey School

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personMr Lee McConaghie

corporate_fareTHE DEAN TRUST

location_onSale, M33 5BP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,421

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Attainment 8

52.1

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Trafford

#699 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashton-on-Mersey School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sale, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashton-on-Mersey School is an academy converter in Sale, Trafford, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DEAN TRUST. The school has approximately 1,600 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.1, placing the school #10 in Trafford and #699 of 3,216 nationally. 58.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 23.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

58.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.6%

Entering EBacc64.20%

EBacc APS4.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.70%

EBacc APS4.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.27

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A8.7%

Achieving A*–B23.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 April 2024

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-22

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-24

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,600 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, 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)	1,600	16	1.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,593	20	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,506	22	1.5%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,512	10	0.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,517	20	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,413	10	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,421	8	0.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,423	32	2.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,412	53	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,417	59	4.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,417	38	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,421	28	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,423	16	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,430	75	5.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,425	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,425	35	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,427	53	3.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,421	35	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,419	51	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,426	31	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,426	27	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,428	23	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,429	22	1.5%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,432	19	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,439	19	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,443	22	1.5%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 112 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 76 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree21%

agree45%

disagree26%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree27%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

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%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree42%

agree51%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

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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