Located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 31.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. other asian pupils make up about 17% , followed by other white at 10%
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: | Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ |
| Website: | www.ourladys.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613309521 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Hayes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 17.00% | 39 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 17 |
| African | 7.00% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | - not rated | 49 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Community 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 | 623 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 623 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 685 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 | 907 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.