Ashton-on-Mersey School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BPOpen in maps

Ashton-on-Mersey School is a secondary school in Sale for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Sale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 11 February 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

254 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.9%

81.9%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.2%

64.2%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.78

4.78, 0.69 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry25.61

25.61, 9.39 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,609 pupils on roll, with places for 1,570

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashton-on-Mersey School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sale Grammar School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 76.1
Sale High School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Wellington School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.3
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.4
Dixons Brooklands Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 36.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DEAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Lee McConaghie
Phone
01619731179
Website
aomschool.co.uk
Address
Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
Local authority
Trafford
URN
138123

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.