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Denton Community Academy

Tameside, M34 3NGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Progress 8
-0.33
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,315
of 3,141 nationally

About Denton Community Academy

Denton Community Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, published in March 2023, rated the school Inadequate across every category — overall effectiveness, quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This marks a sharp decline from its previous Good rating in 2015. The single most telling exam metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.33, which means pupils achieved roughly a third of a grade less per subject than the national average. That places Denton in the ‘Below average’ banding nationally, and 10th out of 16 secondary schools in Tameside. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.19, so the school is performing notably below its peers in the same borough. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Laurus Ryecroft, is 3.9 km away and posts a Progress 8 score of +0.73 — a stark contrast.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTaylor Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M34 3NG
HeadteacherDonald Cumming
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils1,281

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumTheatreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballDanceCross CountryBadmintonFootballMartial ArtsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubDebateOrchestraChoirBook ClubGardeningScience ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denton Community Academy

Denton Community Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.