Ashton-on-Mersey School

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Sale, M335BP Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.3%
Continue in education or training
27.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Sustained employment
81.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 42.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cecil Avenue
Sale, M335BP
Phone
1619731179
Website
aomschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138123
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
Website
aomschool.co.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DEAN TRUST
Capacity
1570 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,512
Free School Meals
17.3% (262 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (62 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.9
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
37.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.1%
Ebacc Languages:
63.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.22
University Progression:
35.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
35.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
42.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
66 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.3 (+23.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.6 (+18.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.5 (+11.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
168
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,512 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Endeavour Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher describes Ashton on Mersey as a popular and oversubscribed school with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence; emphasises a pupil-centered approach with a broad, ambitious curriculum and opportunities to develop as lifelong learners and citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Climate Club Maths Challenge Club Environment Pod

Sports

Rugby Football

Facilities

Advanced ICT facilities State-of-the-art science laboratories Dedicated learning suite Welcoming classrooms World-class sport and fitness facilities Contemporary social spaces

Curriculum Highlights

A Level pathway with 18 subject options BTEC pathway (equivalent to 3 A levels) Elite Sports Pathways (Sale Sharks ACE Programme and Football Scholarship)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Ashton on Mersey School administers its own admissions under the School Admissions Code; The Dean Trust is the admission authority; Trafford Local Authority coordinates Year 7 admissions; the school is currently oversubscribed with waiting lists; in-year transfers are normally processed within 10 school days of receipt; applications should be made via the Trafford School Admissions Portal; appeals information is provided via [email protected].

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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