Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 9DR · Tameside · primary school
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45th of 59 primary schools in Tameside we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 2,770 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cricket, multi-skills, singing, dance, and arts & crafts clubs, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment towards the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Overview
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well. Leaders have established a meaningful and ambitious curriculum that suits pupils’ needs, fostering a strong love of reading and high expectations for behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils are “thrilled with the new subject knowledge” and staff make learning “so interesting” through engaging activities like educational trips and drama.
- Leaders have successfully developed pupils’ “love of reading,” with staff teaching phonics with “consistency and accuracy” so pupils “quickly learn to read widely and well.”
- Teachers carefully check understanding and “spot gaps in pupils’ recollection,” revisiting curriculum parts if needed to ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, gain necessary knowledge.
- The school enriches wider development through extra-curricular activities, charitable fundraising, and daily physical exercise, while governors keep “effective oversight” of leaders’ work.
Areas to improve
- Some essential knowledge in the curriculum is “less well identified,” making it harder for staff to teach and assess; leaders must ensure the curriculum is “equally well thought out.”
- Some subject leaders’ knowledge of the early years curriculum is “underdeveloped,” meaning they are not well placed to drive improvement; senior leaders must ensure all leaders are well informed about Nursery and Reception teaching.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders and staff completing regular training, keeping careful records, and acting quickly to share information with other agencies to provide early help.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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