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Safe Start School

Other independent school · Tameside, OL6 7ST

Requires improvement

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Safe Start School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils27
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Kate Collins
Local authorityTameside
Opened07 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147859.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.5.543.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%57.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 412--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils27
Girls10
Boys17
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Safe Start School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAshton West End Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCanon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryParochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRavensfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryThe Heys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Safe Start School

What is Safe Start School's Ofsted rating?

Safe Start School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025.

How many pupils attend Safe Start School?

Safe Start School has 27 pupils aged 11 to 19.

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.