SchoolScoresAshton West End Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASHTON WEST END PRIMARY ACADEMY
William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ
0161 330 4234 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Tameside average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tameside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.5% | 37.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 79.6% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyndhurst Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldwyn Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravensfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audenshaw Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poplar Street Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashton West End Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ashton West End Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ashton West End Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Ashton West End Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Ashton West End Primary Academy as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141759.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.