Schools in Tameside
110 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Damian's RC Science College Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Audenshaw School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dixons Pennine Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Droylsden Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mossley Hollins High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rayner Stephens High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More RC College Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alder Community High School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hyde High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Hill School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Denton Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Catholic College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dixons Ashton Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longdendale High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (76)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aldwyn Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arlies Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Arundale Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broadbottom Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Buckton Vale Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corrie Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dane Bank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Denton West End Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Discovery Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dowson Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Endeavour Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Godley Community Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfield Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenside Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holden Clough Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hollingworth Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Inspire Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Livingstone Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mottram CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pinfold Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Poplar Street Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Russell Scott Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stalyhill Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stalyhill Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Heys Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waterloo Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yew Tree Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Audenshaw Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lyndhurst Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wild Bank Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ravensfield Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fairfield Road Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Flowery Field Primary School Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Thomas Ashton School Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 5–14 | — |
| Ashlea House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Brambles School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
| Cromwell High School Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Hawthorns School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Minds Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Oakdale School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Peak Forest Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Safe Start School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Samuel Laycock School Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–17 | — |
| Stansfield House Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Tame Bank Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Tameside College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The Limes School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Trinity School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.