Great Academy Ashton

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Academy Ashton.

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68RF Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
41.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 49.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broadoak Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68RF
Phone
1612419555
Website
gaa.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135508
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF
Website
www.gaa.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,291
Free School Meals
46.5% (600 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
Ebacc English:
93.7%
Ebacc Entry:
16.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.0%
Ebacc Languages:
29.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
90.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.56
Progress 8 Range:
-0.74 to -0.37

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
36 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
215
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,291 pupils
11-16

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