Dowson Primary Academy vs Arnfield Independent School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
477
14
Capacity
475
20
Occupancy
100%
70%
FSM %
21.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
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