How many pupils attend Ashton West End Primary Academy?

Ashton West End Primary Academy has 432 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ashton West End Primary Academy take?

Ashton West End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Ashton West End Primary Academy located?

Ashton West End Primary Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ, Tameside.

How do I apply to Ashton West End Primary Academy?

Ashton West End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Ashton West End Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ashton West End Primary Academy was 0.684 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Ashton West End Primary Academy?

When Ashton West End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (a looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) ; 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical needs or home circumstances (independent information from professionals involved with the child must be submitted to provide full details and substantiate these conditions and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence). The governing body will consider each of these cases according to the evidence provided before making a decision regarding admission; 3. A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or si — A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or sisters who will be pupils of Ashton West End Primary Academy during the academic year of admission, and 7 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton West End Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ashton West End Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (a looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) .
2Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical needs or home circumstances (independent information from professionals involved with the child must be submitted to provide full details and substantiate these conditions and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence). The governing body will consider each of these cases according to the evidence provided before making a decision regarding admission.
3A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or si — A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or sisters who will be pupils of Ashton West End Primary Academy during the academic year of admission.
4The age of the child — The age of the child; priority will be given to children in the following order:
5Children who will be four years old by the 31 st December of the relevant academic year
6Children who will be four years old by the 31 st March of the relevant academic year
7Children who will be four years old by the 31 st August of the relevant academic year Proximity to the school will be us — Children who will be four years old by the 31 st August of the relevant academic year Proximity to the school will be used to make a final decision for applications in categories 2 to 4 above. A waiting list will be kept of any children who have not been granted a place and parents contacted if one should become available. Decisions made by the governing body to allocate places are final and there is no right of appeal against such decisions.
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Admission arrangements as published by Tameside Council on its own page for this school. The school is its own admission authority (academy or voluntary aided); Tameside hosts the arrangements centrally.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ashton West End Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Ashton West End Primary Academy?: Ashton West End Primary Academy has 432 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ashton West End Primary Academy take?: Ashton West End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ashton West End Primary Academy located?: Ashton West End Primary Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ, Tameside.
How do I apply to Ashton West End Primary Academy?: Ashton West End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ashton West End Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ashton West End Primary Academy was 0.684 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Ashton West End Primary Academy?: When Ashton West End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (a looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) ; 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical needs or home circumstances (independent information from professionals involved with the child must be submitted to provide full details and substantiate these conditions and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence). The governing body will consider each of these cases according to the evidence provided before making a decision regarding admission; 3. A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or si — A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or sisters who will be pupils of Ashton West End Primary Academy during the academic year of admission, and 7 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton West End Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ashton West End Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (a looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) .
2Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical needs or home circumstances (independent information from professionals involved with the child must be submitted to provide full details and substantiate these conditions and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence). The governing body will consider each of these cases according to the evidence provided before making a decision regarding admission.
3A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or si — A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or sisters who will be pupils of Ashton West End Primary Academy during the academic year of admission.
4The age of the child — The age of the child; priority will be given to children in the following order:
5Children who will be four years old by the 31 st December of the relevant academic year
6Children who will be four years old by the 31 st March of the relevant academic year
7Children who will be four years old by the 31 st August of the relevant academic year Proximity to the school will be us — Children who will be four years old by the 31 st August of the relevant academic year Proximity to the school will be used to make a final decision for applications in categories 2 to 4 above. A waiting list will be kept of any children who have not been granted a place and parents contacted if one should become available. Decisions made by the governing body to allocate places are final and there is no right of appeal against such decisions.
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Ashton West End Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Ashton West End Primary Academy?: Ashton West End Primary Academy has 432 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ashton West End Primary Academy take?: Ashton West End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ashton West End Primary Academy located?: Ashton West End Primary Academy is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ, Tameside.
How do I apply to Ashton West End Primary Academy?: Ashton West End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ashton West End Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ashton West End Primary Academy was 0.684 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Ashton West End Primary Academy?: When Ashton West End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (a looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) ; 2. Children with Special Educational Needs — Children with Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical needs or home circumstances (independent information from professionals involved with the child must be submitted to provide full details and substantiate these conditions and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence). The governing body will consider each of these cases according to the evidence provided before making a decision regarding admission; 3. A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or si — A child who is four years old by the 31 st August prior to the September of the year of admission and has brothers or sisters who will be pupils of Ashton West End Primary Academy during the academic year of admission, and 7 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton West End Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Ashton West End Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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