Great Academy Ashton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broadoak Road
 Ashton-under-Lyne
 Lancashire OL6 8RF
Telephone: 0161 241 9555

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Stamford High School and Hartshead Sports College
Trust: Great Academies Education Trust
Sponsor: Great Academies Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Deana Owen (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: David Waugh (went to Queen Elizabeth Studio School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.8 / 12.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.33
Number of pupils: 1299
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Tameside
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward: Ashton Hurst
School Number: 3576905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  13. Waterloo Primary School (1.6km) show on map
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