Schools across Tameside

Local authority · 111 schools across 13 towns

Total Schools

111

77 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

36,548

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

28

2 outstanding · 26 good

Capacity

40,250

3,702 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

26
77
Outstanding: 2
Good: 26
Requires Improvement: 4
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 77

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.5%

KS2 Maths

74.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

89% full
20,415 pupils22,945 capacity

2,530 spare places

Secondary Schools

93% full
14,825 pupils16,016 capacity

1,191 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

83

2024/25

Absence trend across Tameside schools

4.1%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

30%

Plans Issued

876

Assessment Requests

1,052

Tribunal Cases

3

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

44%
2019
69%
2020
32%
2021
33%
2022
54%
2023
30%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,050 admissions

78

Lodged

(2.6%)

66

Heard

16

Successful

(24%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,751 admissions

50

Lodged

(1.8%)

40

Heard

7

Successful

(18%)

Secondary

3,065 admissions

257

Lodged

(8.4%)

206

Heard

29

Successful

(14%)

Total

6,115 admissions

335

Lodged

(5.5%)

272

Heard

45

Successful

(17%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1139
2019
1003
2020
694
2021
748
2022
698
2023
819
2024
720
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.