Cromwell High School, Dukinfield
Cromwell High School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Dukinfield, part of Kingfisher Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cromwell High School in detail
Cromwell High School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, swimming, dance, choir, art, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cromwell High School are Oakdale School (0.1 miles); Thomas Ashton School (0.8 miles); Tame Bank (1.1 miles); and Arnfield Independent School (1.2 miles, Good).
Oakdale SchoolThomas Ashton SchoolTame BankArnfield Independent School
The trust
Cromwell High School is one of 7 schools run by Kingfisher Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
55.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Cromwell High School has an education, health and care plan (156 of 156 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Cromwell High School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Flowery Field Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rayner Stephens High School (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Cromwell High School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Cromwell High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Cromwell High School (URN 106279), it was rated Outstanding in October 2014.
At a Glance
55.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Cromwell High School
Cromwell High School Consultation Period
13 Jul 2026
Jim McMahon OBE MP shares his thoughts on the Kingfisher Learning Trust’s Festival of Learning!
2 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Cromwell High School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
111%
Over capacity
156 pupils
140 places
16 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dukinfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dukinfield
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
156
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cromwell High School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
116
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,272
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.5%
Overall absence
41.1%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cromwell High School
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Questions parents ask about Cromwell High School
What is Cromwell High School's Ofsted rating?
Cromwell High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Cromwell High School (URN 106279), it was rated Outstanding in October 2014.
What is the catchment area for Cromwell High School?
No fixed boundary. When Cromwell High School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Cromwell High School?
Cromwell High School has around 156 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cromwell High School have specialist SEN provision?
Cromwell High School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Cromwell High School?
11.5% of sessions were missed at Cromwell High School in 2024/25. 41.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cromwell High School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Cromwell High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cromwell High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Cromwell High School?
Cromwell High School is at Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)