Dowson Primary Academy is a primary school in Hyde, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dowson Primary Academy currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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.
| Address: | Marlborough Road, Hyde, SK14 5HU |
| Website: | www.dowsonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01613660177 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Thornburn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 475 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 426 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowson Primary School Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School Higham Lane , Gee Cross SK14 5LX | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School and Early Years Centre Queen Street , SK14 1QD | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary Academy Queen Street , SK14 1QD | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ | 2out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | 2out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF | 3out of 4 | 3,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU | - not rated | 858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | 1out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.