SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 89% |
| 2 | Milton St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 3 | Holden Clough Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 74% |
| 4 | Livingstone Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 73% |
| 5 | Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 6 | St Joseph's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 7 | Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 63% |
| 8 | St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 9 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 10 | Oasis Academy Broadoak Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 59% |
| 11 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 12 | Ashton West End Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 13 | Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 14 | Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 15 | The Heys Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 54% |
| 16 | St George's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 51% |
| 17 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Ofsted: Good (2022) | 48% |
| 18 | Waterloo Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 45% |
| 19 | Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 45% |
| 20 | Hurst Knoll St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 38% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.