Audenshaw School
Manchester, M34 5NB · Tameside · secondary school
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6th of 16 secondary schools in Tameside we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.5/10 against 737 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.1 · 69 | 30% | 2.08 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.4 · 62 | 10% | 0.62 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Audenshaw School overview
How it's doing
Audenshaw School is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2023. In 2024/25, 49.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,077 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their Progress 8 scores above the national baseline? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 beyond the current average? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 1077?
What Ofsted said about Audenshaw School
Overview
Audenshaw School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, reflecting a positive environment where pupils are ‘proud to be part’ of the community. Leaders have driven significant improvements, fostering high staff morale and an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that supports strong pupil achievement and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’, maintaining good behaviour and feeling ‘safe and happy’ at school.
- The curriculum is ‘well thought out’, with subject leaders carefully sequencing key knowledge and skills, leading to strong results in the English Baccalaureate.
- Staff benefit from a ‘strong offer of staff training’ and professional development, contributing to high morale and effective teaching in most areas.
- Personal development is supported by a ‘highly effective programme’ covering mental health, resilience, and mutual respect, alongside a successful careers programme.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with staff well-trained to identify risks and collaborate with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively enough to identify misconceptions, leading to gaps in pupils’ learning.
- Reading support is not fully effective for all pupils; some, including those in key stage 4, lack the specific help needed to become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- The range of wider learning opportunities outside lessons is ‘not broad enough’, limiting the development of some pupils’ skills and interests.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff possessing up-to-date training and a clear understanding of local community risks.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6 |
| 2024/25 | 45.5 |
| 2025/26 | 48.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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