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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
Pupils
1299 (Boys: 574, Girls: 725)
Free School Meals
47%
Capacity utilisation
96% (1,299 / 1,350)
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
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,291
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
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
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (9 May 2023)