Ashton-on-Mersey School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Trafford
Address	Cecil Avenue, M33 5BP
School Website	thedeantrust.co.uk/
Telephone	1619731179
URN	138123

School Census

Total	1421
Girls/Boys	654/767
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	11.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	209
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/01/2019	Good
24/04/2013	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 April 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
24 April 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70.20%
Entering EBacc	62.70%
EBacc average point score	4.67
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	65%
EBacc average point score	4.48
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.65
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	1125
As first preference	330
As second preference	202
As third preference	206

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1080
As first preference	309
As second preference	201
As third preference	228

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	960
As first preference	316
As second preference	180
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	860
As first preference	207
As second preference	172
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	979
As first preference	304
As second preference	206
As third preference	206

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	1023
As first preference	292
As second preference	199
As third preference	222

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	980
As first preference	277
As second preference	235
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	1005
As first preference	330
As second preference	207
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	923
As first preference	262
As second preference	254
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	919
As first preference	278
As second preference	230
As third preference	195

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	876
As first preference	254
As second preference	205
As third preference	189

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	45%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	54%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	60%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	57%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	41%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	36%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	50%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	65%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.4%
chinese ethnic origin	4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%