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Denton Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Taylor Lane
 Denton
 Manchester
 Lancashire M34 3NG
Telephone: 0161 336 2219

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Denton Community College
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Donald Cumming (since December 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Greg Rule and Donald Cumming
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.61 / 17.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.23
Number of pupils: 1107
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (41% boys / 59% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* 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: Denton and Reddish
Electoral Ward: Denton North East
School Number: 3574010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th December 2022
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

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