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Hyde High School

Tameside, SK14 4SPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Progress 8
-0.48
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 191 places
Ranking
#2,585
of 3,141 nationally

About Hyde High School

Hyde High School is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Tameside that is currently oversubscribed, with 412 applications for 191 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at 2.16 applications per place, and 179 of those offers went to first-preference families. The school has capacity for 191 pupils, so demand is clearly outstripping supply. In terms of intake, the school’s Progress 8 banding is ‘Below average’, which suggests it serves a cohort that may face additional challenges. The local authority average for Progress 8 in Tameside is -0.19, and Hyde’s score of -0.48 sits below that. Free school meal data isn’t provided here, but the school’s position in the rankings — 11th out of 16 Tameside secondaries — gives a sense of where it sits locally. The headteacher is Georgina Arnold, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Road, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 4SP
HeadteacherGeorgina Arnold
Local AuthorityTameside

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsDining HallAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTheatreLibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghCodingDramaYoung EnterpriseGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Source: hydehighschool.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hyde High School

Hyde High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.