Holden Clough Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holden Clough provides a warm, supportive environment where children are known well by staff and feel safe to learn. The school delivers high-quality teaching across a rich curriculum, with strong results in reading, writing and maths. Every child receives the help they need, whether they have additional learning needs or face other challenges, and the school works closely with families to support each child's success.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6
- High attendance rates with well-established procedures to encourage regular school attendance
- Ambitious and well-designed curriculum with effective teaching that adapts learning for all pupils
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing programme with outdoor learning and residential visits
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to write at greater depth in the main curriculum
- Limited writing practice opportunities in early years, which impacts some children entering Year 1
- Need to further develop purposeful writing opportunities across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, outdoor learning sessions, residential visits, musical events, sporting events, mock trial trips, museum visits
Holden Clough Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has established an open culture of safeguarding where pupils feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
28.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
297 pupils
414 capacity
117 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashton-under-Lyne
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.96029%
Overall absence
6.04982%
Persistent absence
281
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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