Holden Clough Primary School vs Dixons Ashton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
297
1326
Capacity
414
1350
Occupancy
72%
98%
FSM %
28.5%
52.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.1%
KS2 Reading
91%
-
KS2 Maths
92%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-