SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Tameside
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, 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 Damian's RC Science College Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 2 | Fairfield High School for Girls Ofsted: Good (2022) | 62% |
| 3 | Laurus Ryecroft Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 52% |
| 4 | St Thomas More RC College Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 51% |
| 5 | Mossley Hollins High School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 50% |
| 6 | Droylsden Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 7 | Audenshaw School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 47% |
| 8 | Alder Community High School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 43% |
| 9 | West Hill School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 38% |
| 10 | Denton Community Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 35% |
| 11 | Longdendale High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 34% |
| 12 | Hyde High School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 30% |
| 13 | Rayner Stephens High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 28% |
| 14 | Dixons Ashton Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 28% |
| 15 | All Saints Catholic College Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 25% |
| 16 | Dixons Pennine Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 16% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.