SchoolScoresParochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Keppel Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6NN
0161 343 6070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 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 | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.1% | 37.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.6% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- The Heys Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Knoll St James' CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyndhurst Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inspire Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dixons Silver Springs Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Broadoak 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne's Ofsted rating?
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 146703.
- 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.