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Thomas Ashton School

Bennett Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS

Special / SEND
Ages 5–14
Mixed

Overview

Thomas Ashton School is a special / send school (academy special sponsor led) in Hyde, North West, for pupils aged 5–14. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Academy special sponsor led
Establishment group
Academies
Age range
Ages 5–14
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
School capacity
120
Pupils on roll
106
URN
151614

Admissions

Local authority
Tameside
Academy trust or group
NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023 · Published 17 December 2023

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

This inspection relates to a predecessor school, Thomas Ashton School. It is not a judgement about the school under its current identity.

Overall effectiveness

Inadequate

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

Ofsted recorded this school in a category of concern: Special measures. The official report explains what this means and what happens next.

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
Bennett Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS
Local authority
Tameside

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