Ashton-on-Mersey School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,600 pupils

Cecil Avenue, M33 5BPWebsite01619731179

Good1,600 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,600

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,600

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,600 / 1,570 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Lee McConaghie

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 5.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty112 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability13 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)90

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,600

Free school meals14.2%

English as additional language14.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.9%

Chinese5.4%

White Other3.1%

Unclassified3.1%

Other2.9%

Pakistani2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Mixed Other2.4%

Black African2.1%

Indian1.9%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

169 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form36.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Dean Trust

KS4

Attainment 841.9

Progress 8-0.36

EBacc entry64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,462

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,138 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,224

Support staff£811

Premises£96

Energy£140

Learning resources£652

Income per pupil£7,718

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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