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Dowson Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marlborough Road
 Hyde
 Cheshire SK14 5HU
Telephone: 0161 366 0177

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Dowson Primary School
Trust: The Enquire Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Enquire Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Thornburn (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Janet Anne Rathburn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.03 / 15.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.51
Number of pupils: 477
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* 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: Stalybridge and Hyde
Electoral Ward: Hyde Werneth
School Number: 3572033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st July 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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