Located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Holden Clough Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Holden Clough Primary School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 26.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 31.9%
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.
| Address: | St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8XN |
| Website: | www.holdenclough.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613305248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Porter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 414 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 131 |
| Pakistani | 31.90% | 102 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | - not rated | 803 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 384 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 396 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.