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Schools in Tameside

  • 99State-funded schools
  • 77Primary
  • 16Secondary
  • 5Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
87%
3 pts above England (84%)
2,719 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
2,451 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.4
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Tameside
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
87%got their first choice
3 pts above England (84%)

2,719 applicants · 3.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 87%; England 84%
  2. 2025 85%; England 84%
  3. 2024 84%; England 83%
  4. 2023 85%; England 83%
  5. 2022 84%; England 83%
  6. 2021 85%; England 81%
  7. 2020 85%; England 82%
  8. 2019 84%; England 81%
  9. 2018 84%; England 82%
  10. 2017 82%; England 83%
  11. 2016 88%; England 84%
  12. 2015 87%; England 84%
  13. 2014 88%; England 85%
  • Tameside
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,71986.7%95.5%3.7%
Sep 20252,73084.6%94.4%4.5%
Sep 20242,85684.2%93.7%5.5%
Sep 20232,93985.1%94.9%4.4%
Sep 20222,81684.4%94.1%5.1%
Sep 20212,97585.1%94.5%4.7%
Sep 20202,78685.4%95.4%3.6%
Sep 20192,79783.5%94.4%4.7%
Sep 20182,63884.2%95.1%3.9%
Sep 20172,66382.2%94.1%5.1%
Sep 20162,45587.6%96.5%3.1%
Sep 20152,47286.8%96.8%2.8%
Sep 20142,30388.2%97.5%2.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

2,451 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 91%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 88%; England 88%
  13. 2014 87%; England 88%
  • Tameside
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,45195.4%98.7%1.2%
Sep 20252,34795.4%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20242,47294.8%98.8%1.1%
Sep 20232,54192.2%98.1%1.8%
Sep 20222,55693.7%98.8%0.9%
Sep 20212,56294.9%98.4%1.5%
Sep 20202,71491.4%97.4%2.2%
Sep 20192,68691.4%97.5%2.3%
Sep 20182,69493.5%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20172,77090.9%97.1%2.5%
Sep 20162,87388.7%96.4%3.2%
Sep 20152,80188.0%95.6%3.5%
Sep 20142,87986.9%94.8%4.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 20 schools of 99 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (18)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 67 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good58
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–36–
Behaviour and attitudes261–
Personal development261–
Leadership and management153–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Tameside

16 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Laurus Ryecroft Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 51.1 38%
St Damian's RC Science College Faith Remains Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 56.0 26%
St Thomas More RC College Faith Remains Good2022 3.1 applications per place 48.1 27%
Droylsden Academy Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 47.7 40%
Mossley Hollins High School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 47.0 17%
West Hill School 2026 2.6 applications per place 43.2 31%
Dixons Pennine Academy Good2024 2.4 applications per place 38.0 43%
All Saints Catholic College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 36.5 41%
Alder Community High School Requires improvement2024 2.4 applications per place 43.4 30%
Longdendale High School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 40.1 35%
Hyde High School Requires improvement2023 2.0 applications per place 39.8 48%
Audenshaw School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 48.4 32%
Rayner Stephens High School 2026 2.0 applications per place 35.1 47%
Fairfield High School for Girls Good2022 2.0 applications per place 52.5 38%
Denton Community Academy Special measures Inadequate2022 1.7 applications per place 46.1 38%
Dixons Ashton Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 37.7 52%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Tameside

77 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 33% 41%
St George's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 39%
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 47% 58%
Godley Community Primary Academy Good2023 2.7 applications per place 69% 17%
St Anne's Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place – 23%
The Heys Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 61% 48%
Dane Bank Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.6 applications per place 52% 23%
St Mary's RC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 36% 16%
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 45% 24%
Arlies Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 37% 38%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 66% 27%
Audenshaw Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 63% 13%
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 83% 22%
Millbrook Primary School Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place – 34%
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 57% 22%
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 76% 34%
Livingstone Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 79% 21%
Holden Clough Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 74% 29%
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 19%
St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 76% 18%
Bradley Green Primary Academy Improved significantly2024 2.2 applications per place 79% 46%
Dowson Primary Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 69% 21%
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 77% 10%
Greenside Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 62% 37%
Linden Road Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 72% 41%
Moorside Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 58% 33%
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 57% 26%
St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 66% 52%
Russell Scott Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 54% 38%
Yew Tree Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 48% 51%
Oasis Academy Broadoak 2026 1.9 applications per place 65% 65%
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 39%
Aldwyn Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 72% 26%
Corrie Primary School Remains Good2021 1.8 applications per place – 40%
Buckton Vale Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 70% 26%
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 62% 53%
St James' Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 68% 57%
Ravensfield Primary School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.8 applications per place – 42%
Fairfield Road Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 69% 30%
Inspire Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 67% 37%
Manchester Road Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 59% 43%
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 63% 39%
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 64% 26%
Greenfield Primary Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 46% 59%
Stalyhill Infant School 2026 1.7 applications per place – 9%
St George's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 52% 50%
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 80% 21%
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place – 27%
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 21%
Flowery Field Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.7 applications per place 75% 36%
Pinfold Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 57%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 67% 68%
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 90% 19%
Denton West End Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 61% 11%
Lyndhurst Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 68% 62%
Discovery Academy Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 60% 40%
Poplar Street Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 60% 39%
Arundale Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 62%
St Joseph's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 58% 21%
Waterloo Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 49% 45%
Dixons Silver Springs Primary Good2022 1.5 applications per place 52% 52%
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 62% 31%
Manor Green Primary Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 53% 49%
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 39% 49%
Ashton West End Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 63% 43%
Endeavour Primary Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 64% 50%
Wild Bank Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.4small intake applications per place 57% 61%
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2021 1.3 applications per place – 46%
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 54% 25%
Hollingworth Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 35%
Ashton Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Broadbottom Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 no data – –
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Not yet inspected no data – –
Mottram CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – –
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – –
Stalyhill Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 65% 12%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools