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Education in Tameside

Metropolitan borough

The east of the North West. 240,822 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 103 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Tameside, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

Tameside had 112 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

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112
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Tameside had 112 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: Tameside among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Tameside is 112.

Schools

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Schools in Tameside

Tameside has 112 open schools: 76 primary, 16 secondary, 14 special, 2 sixth form and further education, 3 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

Outstanding
2
Good
26
Requires improvement
3
Inadequate
2

33 of the 96 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and June 2024.

20 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

9 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in Tameside

2 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Millbrook Primary School (December 2023), Laurus Ryecroft (January 2023).

Primary (76)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Aldwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11418Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met72% met KS2 standard
Arlies Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11178School remains Good, May 202337% met KS2 standard
Arundale Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11203School remains Good, February 2023
Ashton West End Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11432School remains Good, July 202363% met KS2 standard
Audenshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11209Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met63% met KS2 standard
Bradley Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11215Improved significantly, December 202479% met KS2 standard
Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryCommunity school3 to 11217School remains Good, March 202377% met KS2 standard
Broadbottom Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11Good (overall), July 2023, before the school changed
Buckton Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11202Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met70% met KS2 standard
Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11431Good (overall), September 202364% met KS2 standard
Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11227Good (overall), May 202362% met KS2 standard
Corrie Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11358School remains Good, November 2021
Dane Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11238School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, January 202452% met KS2 standard
Denton West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11436School remains Good, October 202361% met KS2 standard
Discovery AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11211School remains Good, July 202460% met KS2 standard
Dixons Silver Springs PrimaryAcademy sponsor led3 to 11427Good (overall), July 202252% met KS2 standard
Dowson Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11477Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met69% met KS2 standard
Endeavour Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11227Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met64% met KS2 standard
Fairfield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11434Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade69% met KS2 standard
Flowery Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11646Some aspects not as strong, November 202475% met KS2 standard
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11School remains Good, March 2023
Godley Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11248Good (overall), June 202369% met KS2 standard
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11No outcome in Ofsted's file
Greenfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led2 to 11221Good (overall), March 202346% met KS2 standard
Greenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11446Good (overall), January 202362% met KS2 standard
Greswell Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter3 to 11438Good (overall), September 2023, before the school changed
Holden Clough Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11297Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met74% met KS2 standard
Hollingworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11192School remains Good, March 2023
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11233School remains Good, February 202367% met KS2 standard
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11187Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met47% met KS2 standard
Inspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11435Good (overall), October 202367% met KS2 standard
Linden Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led2 to 11228School remains Good, April 202372% met KS2 standard
Livingstone Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11218Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met79% met KS2 standard
Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11211Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met68% met KS2 standard
Manchester Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11371Standards maintained, November 2024Good (overall), September 201959% met KS2 standard
Manor Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11262Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met53% met KS2 standard
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11208School remains Good, April 202354% met KS2 standard
Millbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11228Outstanding (overall), December 2023, before the school changed
Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11207School remains Good, January 202390% met KS2 standard
Moorside Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11382Good (overall), June 202458% met KS2 standard
Mottram CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11School remains Good, September 2022
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource ProvisionAcademy converter3 to 11221Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade33% met KS2 standard
Oasis Academy BroadoakAcademy converter3 to 11420Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met65% met KS2 standard
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school3 to 11235Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met57% met KS2 standard
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneAcademy converter3 to 11212Good (overall), June 202363% met KS2 standard
Pinfold Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11376School remains Good, March 2023
Poplar Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11447Good (overall), September 202260% met KS2 standard
Ravensfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11386Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement
Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11306Good (overall), May 202339% met KS2 standard
Russell Scott Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11440Good (overall), December 202354% met KS2 standard
St Anne's Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11202School remains Good, March 2023
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11234Good (overall), March 2023, before the school changed
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11249Good (overall), December 2023, before the school changed
St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11218School remains Good, March 202352% met KS2 standard
St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11110Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met50% met KS2 standard
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11207School remains Good, June 2021
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11230Standards maintained, November 202468% met KS2 standard
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, DentonAcademy converter3 to 11237Good (overall), March 2022, before the school changed
St John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldVoluntary controlled school3 to 11325Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met83% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11147School remains Good, September 202358% met KS2 standard
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11232School remains Good, February 202466% met KS2 standard
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11228Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade36% met KS2 standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School, StalybridgeAcademy sponsor led4 to 11190Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), January 202076% met KS2 standard
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school4 to 11209Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met66% met KS2 standard
St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11212School remains Good, July 202480% met KS2 standard
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter5 to 11Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11405Good (overall), April 2022, before the school changed62% met KS2 standard
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11212School remains Good, March 202445% met KS2 standard
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11220School remains Good, November 202257% met KS2 standard
St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11232Good (overall), December 2023, before the school changed76% met KS2 standard
Stalyhill Infant SchoolCommunity school5 to 7141Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met
Stalyhill Junior SchoolCommunity school7 to 11227School remains Good, July 202465% met KS2 standard
The Heys Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11226School remains Good, December 202261% met KS2 standard
Waterloo Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11293Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met49% met KS2 standard
Wild Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11133Requires improvement (overall), June 202457% met KS2 standard
Yew Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11326School remains Good, January 202348% met KS2 standard

Secondary (16)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Alder Community High SchoolCommunity school11 to 16912Requires improvement (overall), April 2024Attainment 8: 43.4
All Saints Catholic CollegeAcademy converter11 to 16810Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 36.5
Audenshaw SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,077Good (overall), March 2023Attainment 8: 48.4
Denton Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 161,107Inadequate (overall), December 2022, before the school changed, special measuresAttainment 8: 46.1
Dixons Ashton AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 161,326Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 37.7
Dixons Pennine AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16592Good (overall), June 2024Attainment 8: 38.0
Droylsden AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16926School remains Good, September 2022Attainment 8: 47.7
Fairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter11 to 16986Good (overall), December 2022Attainment 8: 52.5
Hyde High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,134Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changedAttainment 8: 39.8
Laurus RyecroftFree schools11 to 181,153Outstanding (overall), January 2023Attainment 8: 51.1
Longdendale High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16795Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 40.1
Mossley Hollins High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16894Good (overall), March 2023, before the school changedAttainment 8: 47.0
Rayner Stephens High SchoolAcademy sponsor led11 to 16635Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 35.1
St Damian's RC Science CollegeVoluntary aided school11 to 16829School remains Outstanding, June 2023Attainment 8: 56.0
St Thomas More RC CollegeVoluntary aided school11 to 16797School remains Good, June 2022Attainment 8: 48.1
West Hill SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16852Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 43.2

Special (14)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Arnfield Independent SchoolOther independent special school11 to 1714No outcome in Ofsted's file
Brambles SchoolOther independent special school6 to 144No outcome in Ofsted's file
Cromwell High SchoolAcademy special converter11 to 19156No outcome in Ofsted's file
Hanthorn House SchoolOther independent special school11 to 16No outcome in Ofsted's file
Hawthorns SchoolAcademy special converter4 to 11246Standards maintained, April 2025
Minds EducationOther independent special school11 to 167No outcome in Ofsted's file
Oakdale SchoolAcademy special converter2 to 11167Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed
Peak ForestOther independent special school11 to 1625No outcome in Ofsted's file
Samuel Laycock SchoolAcademy special sponsor led11 to 17252Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade
Stansfield HouseOther independent special school11 to 1624No outcome in Ofsted's file
Tame BankOther independent special school14 to 1611No outcome in Ofsted's file
The Limes SchoolOther independent special school11 to 184No outcome in Ofsted's file
Thomas Ashton SchoolAcademy special sponsor led5 to 14106Inadequate (overall), November 2023, before the school changed, special measures
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)Special post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file

Sixth form and further education (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Ashton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter16 to 190Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Tameside CollegeFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Independent (3)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Ashlea House SchoolOther independent school11 to 1813Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Safe Start SchoolOther independent school11 to 1927Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Trinity SchoolOther independent school3 to 1690Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Pupil referral and alternative provision (1)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Tameside Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter5 to 16183Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.