Schools in Tameside
93 state-funded schools, 36,537 pupils. 87.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 5 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Tameside?
Tameside has 93 state-funded schools teaching 36,537 pupils. 71 primary, 16 secondary, 5 special.
What percentage of schools in Tameside are Good or Outstanding?
87.1% of the 93 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Tameside are rated Good or Outstanding: 5 Outstanding and 76 Good. 10 require improvement and 2 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Tameside are rated Outstanding?
5 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Tameside: Laurus Ryecroft, St Damian's RC Science College, Hawthorns School, Millbrook Primary School, Cromwell High School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Laurus RyecroftSecondary1,142Outstanding 2023
- St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary827Outstanding 2023
- Hawthorns SchoolSpecial233Outstanding 2015
- Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary232Outstanding 2023
- Cromwell High SchoolSpecial150Outstanding 2014
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 71 | 71 | 93% |
| Secondary | 16 | 16 | 62.5% |
| Special | 5 | 5 | 80% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Tameside
Showing 20 of 93 schools.
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Great Academy Ashton | Secondary | 1,299 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Denton Community Academy Grade inherited from previous URN 135122 | Secondary | 1,281 | Inadequate2022Special measures | — | OfstedWebsite |
Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 1,142 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hyde High School Grade inherited from previous URN 106268 | Secondary | 1,138 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Audenshaw School | Secondary | 1,116 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 991 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 936 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alder Community High School | Secondary | 924 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Mossley Hollins High School Grade inherited from previous URN 106266 | Secondary | 890 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Hill School | Secondary | 853 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Damian's RC Science College | Secondary | 827 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 816 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas More RC College | Secondary | 792 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Longdendale High School | Secondary | 784 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Flowery Field Primary School | Primary | 663 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Rayner Stephens High School | Secondary | 628 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Copley Academy | Secondary | 574 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dowson Primary Academy | Primary | 475 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Greenside Primary School | Primary | 456 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Grade inherited from previous URN 106219 | Primary | 455 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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