Schools

Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne

There are 25 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ashton-under-Lyne: 19 primary, 1 alternative provision, 4 secondary, 1 special. 60% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Tameside. Among the best results: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Laurus Ryecroft and Samuel Laycock School.

OL6, Tameside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ashton-under-Lyne

25schools and nurseries

60%good or betterTameside: 77%

9inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · 233 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Lyndhurst Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Ashton West End Primary Academy Primary · 432 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)
St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary · 212 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)
The Heys Primary School Primary · 226 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary · 235 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Ravensfield Primary School Primary · 386 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Mar 2026: Needs attention in 3, urgent improvement in 4
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 187 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Waterloo Primary School Primary · 293 pupils · 0.9 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Primary · 431 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement in every area (2024)
Oasis Academy Broadoak Primary · 420 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · 183 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2022)
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Primary · 325 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
All Saints Catholic College Secondary · 810 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
West Hill School Secondary · 852 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Poplar Street Primary School Primary · 447 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2022)
Aldwyn Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Laurus Ryecroft Secondary · 1153 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2023)
Inspire Academy Primary · 435 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Samuel Laycock School Special · 252 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2024)
Dixons Ashton Academy Secondary · 1326 pupils · 1.5 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 27 Sept0.45 miles

Lyndhurst Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Lyndhurst Primary School, SK16 4JS
School inspectionWed 23 Sept1.4 miles

Aldwyn Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Aldwyn Primary School, M34 5SF
School inspectionSun 20 Sept1.3 miles

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield, SK16 5JA
School inspectionTue 15 Sept0.75 miles

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ
School inspectionWed 9 Sept0.8 miles

St Peter's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Peter's CofE Primary School, OL7 0NB
School inspectionSun 28 Jun0.85 miles

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School, OL6 8JS
School inspectionWed 17 Jun0.9 miles

Waterloo Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Waterloo Primary School, OL7 9NA
School inspectionWed 10 Jun1.4 miles

West Hill School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

West Hill School, SK15 1LX
School inspectionMon 11 May1.1 miles

Oasis Academy Broadoak: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Oasis Academy Broadoak, OL6 8QG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Ashton-under-Lyne	25	60%
Dukinfield	33	59%
Hurst	7	43%
Taunton	4	75%
Waterloo	3	67%
Guide Bridge	5	80%
Hurst Cross	8	50%

See every Tameside school on the Tameside schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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How many schools are there in Ashton-under-Lyne?

25 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ashton-under-Lyne.

Are the schools in Ashton-under-Lyne good?

60% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Tameside.