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Best Schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne

Compare 29 schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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29

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

22

Good

Primary Schools

22 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Christopher's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9DP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+4.4

251 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 19.5% EAL

Livingstone Primary School

Community school

Primary

Valeside, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0AP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

225 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9ND

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.4

445 pupils • 21.3% FSM • 16.6% EAL

Holden Clough Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8XN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+4.8

375 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 14.9% EAL

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0ES

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.2

183 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

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Primary

Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+3.3

220 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 17.7% EAL

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Ashton Sixth Form College

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Post-16

Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL

Ages: 16-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/21/2020

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Ashton West End Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+1.0

451 pupils • 39.5% FSM • 81.2% EAL

Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9ND

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.4

445 pupils • 21.3% FSM • 16.6% EAL

Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+3.3

220 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 17.7% EAL

Great Academy Ashton

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

36.3

Progress 8

-0.66

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

50%

1,292 pupils • 39.3% FSM • 25.3% EAL

Holden Clough Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8XN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+4.8

375 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 14.9% EAL

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