Ashlea House School, Manchester
Ashlea House School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashlea House School in detail
Ashlea House School in its own words
In its own words: "Full Circle Care are a family run therapeutic care home company who have been providing care to young people for over 10 years. We have 5 homes and a school in Staffordshire and Cheshire and an Ofstead registered education unity, our focus is on the outcomes of the young people."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ashlea House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ashlea House School are Penarth Group School (1.9 miles, Good, selective); Covenant Christian School (2.9 miles, Good); Progress Schools - Stockport (3.1 miles, Requires improvement); and Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy (3.1 miles, Good).
Penarth Group SchoolCovenant Christian SchoolProgress Schools - StockportManchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 12 (92.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brinnington Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wakeling Road (opposite), 180 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ashlea House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
13 pupils
15 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,293
Applications
2,719
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
13
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ashlea House School
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Questions parents ask about Ashlea House School
What are GCSE results like at Ashlea House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ashlea House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Ashlea House School's Ofsted rating?
Ashlea House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Ashlea House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Ashlea House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Ashlea House School?
Ashlea House School has around 13 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ashlea House School?
Ashlea House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Ashlea House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashlea House School?
Ashlea House School is at Ashlea House, 474 Stockport Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 6ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)