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Ashton-on-Mersey School

Trafford·Secondary·North West·Academy converter·M33 5BP
URN: 138123
52.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.04
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.13, 0.22]
77.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
64.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
25.6
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 52.1 is above the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
52.1
5+ Eng & Maths:
77%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.04
Confidence interval:
[-0.13, 0.22]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202525452.177.2%64.2%4.8
2023/202425550.5+0.0470.2%62.7%4.7
2022/202325549.4+0.0671.0%65.0%4.5
2021/202225752.3-0.0373.0%59.0%4.7

Nearby and similar schools

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Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +1.01
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Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 78.5Progress 8 +1.32
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Saint Ambrose College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 76.2Progress 8 +1.04
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Sale Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 76.1Progress 8 +0.80
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School information

URN138123
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Lee McConaghie
TrustTHE DEAN TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeM33 5BP
Latest pupils254
FSM eligible15.3%

Contact and identifiers

Cecil Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP

aomschool.co.ukView local authority page1619731179
DfE number5401
UKPRN10037238
Opened1 May 2012
GIAS updated4 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated4 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
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