Ashton West End Primary Academy
Ashton West End Primary Academy is an academy converter in Ashton-Under-Lyne for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 432 pupils on roll. In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | William Street Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 0BJ |
| Phone | 01613304234 |
| Reference Number | 141759 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 432 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.55%
Girls: 47.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 78% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 57.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 16.4% |
| White, British | 9.7% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 18 Jul 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2023 | School inspection |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Ashton West End Primary School | |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 9 | 1 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 13 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Ashton West End Primary Academy had 401 pupils for 420 places. 19 places (4.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Ashton/Droylsden/Mossley Primary” planning area
Tameside counted 950 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 899 in 2029–30, down 5%.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 330 | 330 | 360 | 360 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 316 | 343 | 373 | 382 | 405 | 411 | 415 | 414 | 408 | 401 |
| Unfilled | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Ashton West End Primary Academy had 21.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.6 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 14.1 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 11.3 | 13.4 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.2% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 5.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 18.8% | 17.6% | 47.4% | 23.5% | – | 57.9% | 65.0% | 47.6% | 72.7% | 31.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | – | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 9.0 | 2.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 9.5% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 23 | 20 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Ashton West End Primary Academy received £4,778 and spent £8,094 for each of its 435 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,222,000 (£2,812 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £2,679,000 | £3,233,000 | £3,730,000 | £4,004,000 | £3,898,000 | £2,663,000 | £1,222,000 |
| per pupil | £6,394 | £7,607 | £8,644 | £9,194 | £8,720 | £6,136 | £2,812 |
| In-year balance | £541,000 | £554,000 | £497,000 | £274,000 | -£106,000 | -£1,086,000 | -£1,441,000 |
| per pupil | £1,291 | £1,304 | £1,152 | £629 | -£237 | -£2,502 | -£3,316 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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Lyndhurst Primary School
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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
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Aldwyn Primary School
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Ravensfield Primary School
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Audenshaw Primary School
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Waterloo Primary School
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1.06 miles |
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The Heys Primary School
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1.15 miles |
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Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
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1.16 miles |
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Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
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Moorside Primary School
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1.25 miles |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
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St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Oasis Academy Broadoak
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Safe Start School
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0.42 miles |
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The Limes School
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0.82 miles |
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Stansfield House
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0.88 miles |
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Laurus Ryecroft
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1.1 miles |
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Audenshaw School
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1.26 miles |
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Tameside College
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1.28 miles |
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Hanthorn House School
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1.38 miles |
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Ashton Sixth Form College
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All Saints Catholic College
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1.67 miles |
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Fairfield High School for Girls
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Denton Community Academy
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1.83 miles |
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Samuel Laycock School
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West Hill School
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1.94 miles |
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Trinity School
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Hyde High School
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How many pupils does Ashton West End Primary Academy have?
Ashton West End Primary Academy has 432 pupils on roll.
What age range does Ashton West End Primary Academy cover?
Ashton West End Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Ashton West End Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Ashton West End Primary Academy?
Ashton West End Primary Academy is at William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0BJ.