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Schools in OL6 8

The schools families in OL6 8 choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
24,198 (2024)
Schools

Schools in OL6 8

11 schools in OL6 8: 7 primary, 2 secondary and 2 other, including 1 independent. 89% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 10 that publish a capacity are 95% full overall, and 3 have more pupils than places.

Schools
11
in OL6 8
Good or better
89%
Of 9 with an Ofsted grade
How full
95%
Nearly full: 4,328 pupils for 4,569 places
Over capacity
3
More pupils than places, of 10 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

OL6 8
64%
18%
  • Excellent9.1%
  • Good63.6%
  • Needs improvement9.1%
  • Not rated18.2%
The list

The biggest schools here

  • Dixons Ashton Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,326 pupils · 98% full
    Needs improvement
    0.3 miles · June 2019
  • St Damian's RC Science College
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 829 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · June 2023
  • Inspire Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 435 pupils · 104% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · October 2023
  • Oasis Academy Broadoak
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 420 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    0.1 miles · February 2026
  • Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 306 pupils · 65% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · May 2023
  • Holden Clough Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 297 pupils · 72% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · March 2026
  • Samuel Laycock School
    Other · ages 11–17 · 252 pupils · 140% full
    Not rated
    0.3 miles
  • St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 249 pupils · 104% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · December 2023
  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 233 pupils
    Good
    1.1 miles · February 2023
  • Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 187 pupils · 89% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · May 2026
  • Safe Start School
    Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · 27 pupils · 71% full
    Not rated
    1.3 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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