Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton-under-Lyne
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ashton-under-Lyne, part of Epworth Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 19 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy in detail
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy are Inspire Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Arlies Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 40% maths); and Dixons Silver Springs Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 56% reading, 72% maths).
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Inspire AcademySt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyArlies Primary SchoolDixons Silver Springs Primary
The trust
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by Epworth Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (15%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 23 (7.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weymouth Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy are St Damian's RC Science College (0.7 miles), Dixons Ashton Academy (0.7 miles), West Hill School (1.1 miles) and Dixons Pennine Academy (1.6 miles).
St Damian's RC Science CollegeDixons Ashton AcademyWest Hill SchoolDixons Pennine Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
46.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Other, Speech and language, Autism +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
332 pupils
491 places
159 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashton-under-Lyne
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
168
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,121
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,035
Per pupil
£2364k
Total funding
£241k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
331
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 491 places.
How big are the classes at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Classes at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy has around 306 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy has a resourced provision (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (15 places, 15 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy?
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is at Rose Hill Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8YG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)