Tame Bank, Stalybridge
Tame Bank is a special school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Stalybridge.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tame Bank in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Tame Bank are Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) (0.6 miles), Cromwell High School (1.1 miles), Oakdale School (1.2 miles) and Stansfield House (1.3 miles).
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)Cromwell High SchoolOakdale SchoolStansfield House
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Tame Bank has an education, health and care plan (11 of 11 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Armentieres Square, 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tame Bank has carefully planned its provision to support all learners, particularly those with additional needs. The school has invested in excellent facilities with a renovated building designed specifically for pupils' needs, including specialist spaces for interventions and pastoral support. Strong systems are in place for safeguarding, behaviour management, and monitoring progress.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum covering academic, vocational, and creative subjects with detailed schemes of work
- Strong safeguarding systems with appropriate policies, staff training plans, and awareness of local risks
- Excellent premises with recently renovated building, six classrooms, specialist intervention spaces, and carefully designed outdoor areas
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND including baseline assessments and EHC plan reviews
- Clear behaviour and anti-bullying policies with effective monitoring systems
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a safeguarding policy reflecting current statutory guidance, appropriate systems to record concerns, planned staff training including annual updates, and awareness of local area risks and pupil vulnerabilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to local colleges, assemblies with visiting speakers, school council
Tame Bank is a proposed independent school in Stalybridge that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The school plans to offer a broad curriculum combining academic and vocational subjects with strong support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Tame Bank
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 26 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
37%
Available places
11 pupils
30 places
19 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stalybridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stalybridge
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Tame Bank is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
11
Total Pupils
8
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Tame Bank
How many pupils go to Tame Bank?
Tame Bank has around 11 pupils on roll.
Does Tame Bank have specialist SEN provision?
Tame Bank is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Tame Bank?
Tame Bank is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Tame Bank?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 26 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Tame Bank?
Tame Bank is at 11 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)