Denton Community College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Taylor Lane Denton Manchester Lancashire M34 3NG |
| Phone | 01613362219 |
| Reference Number | 135122 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1368 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 40.06%
Girls: 59.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 155 | 272 |
| 8 | 117 | 155 | 272 |
| 9 | 111 | 187 | 298 |
| 10 | 113 | 158 | 271 |
| 11 | 90 | 165 | 255 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.4% |
| African | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Inadequate |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Inadequate |
| > Personal Development | Inadequate |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| An academy opened | ||
| 2024-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-07-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-12-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2021-11-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-10-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-12-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.33 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Russell Scott Primary School
Clare Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LQ |
0.17 miles |
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St Mary's RC Primary School
Kynder Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 2AR |
0.63 miles |
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Poplar Street Primary School
Ravenwood Drive, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5EF |
0.63 miles |
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Audenshaw Primary School
Ash Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NG |
0.8 miles |
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St Anne's Primary School
St Anne's Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3DY |
0.86 miles |
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Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Percy Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2DH |
0.88 miles |
|
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base
Linden Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 6EF |
1 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5HD |
1.05 miles |
|
Denton West End Primary School
Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 2JX |
1.07 miles |
|
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Oxford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0NB |
1.2 miles |
|
Corrie Primary School
Cemetery Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 6FG |
1.21 miles |
|
St Anne's RC Primary School
Clarendon Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5QA |
1.27 miles |
|
Aldwyn Primary School
Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5SF |
1.37 miles |
|
Dane Bank Primary School
Thornley Lane South, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6QG |
1.4 miles |
|
Manor Green Primary Academy
Mancunian Road, Haughton Green, Denton, Manchester, M34 7NS |
1.53 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BR |
1.61 miles |
|
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
Manor Road, Haughton Green, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW |
1.63 miles |
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Ashton West End Primary Academy
William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0BJ |
1.67 miles |
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Fairfield Road Primary School
Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF |
1.68 miles |
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Oasis Academy Aspinal
Broadacre Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NY |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Denton Community College
Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG |
0.16 miles |
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Audenshaw School
Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5NB |
0.41 miles |
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St Thomas More RC College
Town Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 6AF |
0.81 miles |
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Wright Robinson College
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL |
1.32 miles |
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Ashlea House School
Ashlea House, 474 Stockport Road, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 6ET |
1.39 miles |
|
Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB |
1.55 miles |
|
Hyde High School
Old Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SP |
1.6 miles |
|
Thomas Ashton School
Bennett Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS |
1.61 miles |
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Reddish Hall School
Denstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6UY |
1.76 miles |
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Arnfield Independent School
Arnfield Independent School, Po Box 446, Glossop, SK14 9EY |
1.89 miles |
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Safe Start School
1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 7ST |
1.9 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5AP |
2.03 miles |
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Greater Manchester Alternative Provision
87 Blandford Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 7HW |
2.05 miles |
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Bridge House School
1 Stuart Road, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SR |
2.06 miles |
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Droylsden Academy
MANOR ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QD |
2.06 miles |
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Reddish Vale High School
Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7HD |
2.09 miles |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BL |
2.17 miles |
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Cromwell High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ |
2.17 miles |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ |
2.26 miles |
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Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
2.3 miles |