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Ashton-on-Mersey School

Trafford, M33 5BPSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
More first choices than offers made
275 1st-choice / 269 offers made
Ranking
#1,431
of 3,141 nationally

About Ashton-on-Mersey School

Ashton-on-Mersey School is a state-funded secondary school in Trafford, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,609 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,570.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (11 Apr 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 52.1 for 2024/25. admissions data records 275 first-preference applications and 269 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressCecil Avenue, Sale, Trafford, M33 5BP
HeadteacherMr Lee McConaghie
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils1,609
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity1,609 / 1,570 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Ashton-on-Mersey School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.