Dixons Ashton Academy vs Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1326
187
Capacity
1350
210
Occupancy
98%
89%
FSM %
52.0%
57.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
63%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
57%