GCSE 2025/26
#1,608 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151485.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.1, similar to England, better than Tameside | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.1%, better than England, better than Tameside | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.9%, better than England, better than Tameside | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11%, worse than England, similar to Tameside | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62.9%, similar to England, better than Tameside | 57.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 283 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,107 |
| Girls | 650 |
| Boys | 457 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.4% |
| First language not English | 8.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,521 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 27.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 184 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
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 | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.23 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 142 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 245 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 92 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 92 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 16 |
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 | 14.2%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 8.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 41.5%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 10%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 4.3% | 3.6% |
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 | 154.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 31.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Russell Scott Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Audenshaw School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More RC College | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Poplar Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Anne's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Audenshaw Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Linden Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Denton West End Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. |
Denton Community Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Dec 2022.
Denton Community Academy ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 56.9% of pupils at Denton Community Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Denton Community Academy made 142 offers from 245 applications (1.7 per offer), and 92 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Denton Community Academy has 1,107 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Denton Community Academy had 1,521 school places in 2024/25.
No, Denton Community Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Denton Community Academy, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Denton Community Academy missed 14.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 41.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.