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Audenshaw School

Tameside, M34 5NBSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
202 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#1,669
of 3,141 nationally

About Audenshaw School

Audenshaw School is a boys' secondary in Tameside that is currently running very close to its capacity of 1,140 pupils, with 1,116 on roll. That tight fit reflects genuine demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 419 applications for 205 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.04 to one. Of those applicants, 183 were offered a place as a first preference, out of 202 who put it top of their list. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.4%, which is significantly above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Holly Eckhardt, who took over a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHazel Street, Manchester, Tameside, M34 5NB
HeadteacherHolly Eckhardt
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils1,116
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity1,116 / 1,140 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreLibraryScience LabsDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyCricketGymnasticsSwimmingTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubChessModel United NationsEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Audenshaw School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.