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Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Tameside, OL6 9JJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,333
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School sits within the Tameside local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 48th out of 57, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. The top-performing peers in Tameside include Broadbottom Church of England Primary School, St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, and St John's CofE Primary School in Dukinfield. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 61 applications for 25 places and 22 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.44. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if the academic ranking is modest. The school has a nursery provision and a capacity of 236, currently housing 229 pupils. A significant 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a diverse local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9JJ
HeadteacherHelen Hayes
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity229 / 236 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.