Located in Sale, Ashton-on-Mersey School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashton-on-Mersey School currently has around 1600 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP |
| Website: | aomschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619731179 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee McConaghie |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1600 |
| Number of Boys: | 886 |
| Number of Girls: | 714 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 1086 |
| Chinese | 5.40% | 87 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 50 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 38 |
| African | 2.10% | 33 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 971 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.