Inspire Academy is a primary school in Tameside, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Inspire Academy currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 39.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).
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: | Mossley Road, Tameside, OL6 9RU |
| Website: | www.inspireacademyashton.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01613397822 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 286 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 39 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 27 |
| African | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Infant School Alderley Street , OL6 8EW | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 798 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 680 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB | - not rated | 984 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.