Thomas Ashton School is a not applicable school in Hyde, serving pupils aged 5 to 14. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Ashton School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 94% boys and 6% girls. Around 71.1% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bennett Street, Hyde, SK14 4SS |
| Website: | https://www.thomasashton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01613686208 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Butterworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 151614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 5 |
| White British | 92.80% | 77 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Field Primary School Off Old Road , SK14 4SQ | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flowery Field Primary School Off Old Road , SK14 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Base St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ | - not rated | 996 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB | - not rated | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP | 2out of 4 | 67 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | 2out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | - not rated | 90 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU New Century House , Victory Road SK16 4XS | - not rated | 667 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.