Dixons Ashton Academy, Ashton-under-Lyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2023 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
52.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
52
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,326 pupils
1,350 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashton-under-Lyne
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,224
Applications
2,730
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.87462%
Overall absence
26.80945%
Persistent absence
1,354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dixons Ashton Academy
Holden Clough Primary School
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Inspire Academy
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
The Heys Primary School
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