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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester • M43 7LJ
1
12 Mar 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Tameside
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Tameside. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
16
Outstanding
2
Good
7
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 15% · G: 54% · RI: 31% · I: 0%
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St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne • Lancashire • OL6 8BH
1
28 Dec 2017
3
Copley Academy
Stalybridge • Cheshire • SK15 3RR
2
9 Jul 2024
4
Audenshaw School
Manchester • Greater Manchester • M34 5NB
2
16 May 2023
5
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester • M43 6AB
2
31 Jan 2023
6
All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield • Cheshire • SK16 5AP
2
26 Jul 2018
7
Droylsden Academy
Manchester • Greater Manchester • M43 6QD
2
12 Oct 2017
8
West Hill School
Stalybridge • Cheshire • SK15 1LX
2
23 Dec 2016
9
St Thomas More RC College
Manchester • M34 6AF
2
27 Dec 2012
10
Alder Community High School
Hyde • Cheshire • SK14 5NJ
3
20 May 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Rayner Stephens High School 3 • Nov 2023
- Great Academy Ashton 3 • May 2023
- Longdendale High School 3 • Apr 2023