All Saints Catholic College
105%
Capacity
816
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About All Saints Catholic College
All Saints Catholic College is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school in Tameside, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. It is one of 18 state secondaries in the local authority, and its most recent Progress 8 score places it 14th among them, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing schools nearby are Laurus Ryecroft, Fairfield High School for Girls, and St Thomas More RC College, all of which achieved significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Damian's RC Science College, about 4.2 kilometres away. All Saints itself was graded Requires Improvement in its most recent inspection in 2025, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held previously. The school is oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, receiving 321 applications for 156 places, with 116 of those coming as first preferences.
Academically, the school's results sit well below both the national average and the Tameside LA average. Its Progress 8 score of -0.61 is significantly lower than the LA average of -0.19, and ranks it in the bottom 50 nationally. Attainment 8 stands at 38, and just 26.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 53.7% at grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.16, with only 7.4% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above. Progress in maths and English is notably weak, with scores of -0.73 and -0.54 respectively. The school does not have a sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16. Ofsted noted that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, remain Good, but leadership and management and the quality of education both require improvement.
The school operates above its official capacity of 780, with 816 pupils on roll, and 40.4% of them are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a gymnasium, theatre, library, science labs, ICT suite, sports hall, and a chapel. The sports on offer include cross country, gymnastics, swimming, dance, cricket, rowing, hockey, and rounders, while clubs range from art and drama to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Young Enterprise. SEND provision covers a broad range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that only 37% of respondents would recommend the school, and just 15% strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need. This is a school that may suit families who value its Catholic character and wide extracurricular offer, but who are prepared for the challenges reflected in its academic and parental feedback data.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Tameside, SK16 5AP |
| Headteacher | Natalie Gilligan |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Number of Pupils | 816 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 40.4% |
| School Capacity | 816 / 780 (105% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Apr 2025Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.61)
2747th of 3,141
Nationally
363rd of 445
In North West
14th of 16
In Tameside
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/231%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 116 pupils).
- Sixth form college47%
- FE college27%
- Employment10%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship4%
- School sixth form (stay)1%
91% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
89 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed156
321
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
116 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British80.5%
- Asian5.3%
- Mixed4.0%
- White (other)3.6%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
13
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About All Saints Catholic College
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Birch Lane, Dukinfield
Tameside, SK16 5AP
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