Ashton-on-Mersey School vs Firs Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1609
540
Capacity
1570
590
Occupancy
102%
92%
FSM %
15.2%
34.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
2%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
44%
-
Any L4+ destination
50%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
64
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Business Studies (48)
Psychology (44)
Law (34)
Sociology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Geography (22)
Biology (20)
History (20)