Great Academy Ashton

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire OL6 8RF

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1350
Free School Meals
45–50% 🔒 View exact FSM %
Capacity utilisation
Near capacity 🔒 View exact %
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2008
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135508
LAESTAB
3576905
UKPRN
10024119
Establishment No.
6905
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 9 May 2023
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At a glance

Total pupils
1,299
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
None
Trust (MAT)
Great Academies Education Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    9 May 2023

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