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Audenshaw Primary School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M34 5NG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Audenshaw Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Philip Williams
Local authorityTameside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106203.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls99
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.8%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other Asian
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
African
1%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.88
Support staff (FTE)11.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Audenshaw Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryAudenshaw SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryPoplar Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRussell Scott Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDenton Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Audenshaw Primary School

What is Audenshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Audenshaw Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Audenshaw Primary School rank in England?

Audenshaw Primary School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Audenshaw Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Audenshaw Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Audenshaw Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Audenshaw Primary School made 30 offers from 71 applications (2.4 per offer), and 30 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Audenshaw Primary School?

Audenshaw Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Audenshaw Primary School?

Audenshaw Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Audenshaw Primary School?

At Audenshaw Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Audenshaw Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Audenshaw Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.