Ashton-on-Mersey School, Sale

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lee McConaghie
Pupils:1,609 / 1,570 capacity
LA:Trafford
Phone:01619731179
Address:Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
Trust:THE DEAN TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 April 2024View full report
URN:138123
UKPRN:10037238
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

169 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught83%
Good progress78%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development69%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

57

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink) (To Manchester)
910m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Moss Lane (S-bound)
314m · 5 min walk
Raglan Road (opp)
394m · 6 min walk
Stanley Mount (opp)
418m · 7 min walk
Delauneys Road (SW-bound)
453m · 7 min walk
Homelands Road (nr)
531m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

1,609 pupils

1,570 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Sale

High pressure
New homes approved:844
Projected new pupils:152

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sale

Admissions Demand - Trafford

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,715

Applications

3,267

Got 1st preference

78.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

10 April 2024
22 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
24 April 2013
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.67277%

Overall absence

11.95815%

Persistent absence

1,338

Enrolments

Authorised4.32937%
Unauthorised1.34341%
Persistent (10%+)11.95815%
Severe (50%+)1.86846%

Absence trend

4.95105%
18/19
5.66537%
20/21
7.68161%
21/22
7.31674%
22/23
6.59536%
23/24
5.67277%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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