Primary · Academy converter · Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ
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.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141759.
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.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 60% | 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 Tameside | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Tameside | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Tameside | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 432 |
| Girls | 205 |
| Boys | 227 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.3% |
| First language not English | 78% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 393 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 41 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 27 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 58 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 61 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Safe Start School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Aldwyn Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ravensfield Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Poplar Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Audenshaw Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
Ashton West End Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2013.
Ashton West End Primary Academy ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashton West End Primary Academy made 58 offers from 81 applications (1.4 per offer), and 57 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ashton West End Primary Academy has 432 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Ashton West End Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Ashton West End Primary Academy, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.