Ashton West End Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashton West End Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2013, report published 19 December 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils are happy to attend this warm and welcoming school. Leaders take extra care to support those pupils who join the school with English as an additional language. For example, skilled staff ensure that these pupils are well supported while their use of English is still developing. Leaders have increased their ambition for pupils' achievement. Improvements to the curriculum have ensured that pupils learn and remember more than they have in the past. Parents and carers told inspectors that they value the opportunity to attend rewards assemblies, where a variety of pupils' achievements are celebrated. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that staff will listen to their concerns. Leaders deal with incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Staff expect pupils to behave well in lessons and during social times. Pupils easily live up to these expectations. This helps to create a calm and purposeful atmosphere throughout the school. Leaders offer a range of extra-curricular clubs that enable pupils to try a new hobby, including samba and gardening club. French club is popular with Year 1 pupils wanting to make an early start on learning an additional language. Pupils also enjoy a variety of sports activities.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the implementation of the revised curriculum is in its early stages. Over time, some older pupils have not learned all that they should in these subjects and, consequently, they have gaps in their knowledge. As leaders roll out their improved subject curriculums, they should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to identify and remedy pupils' gaps in knowledge.
  • A few pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This has hindered these pupils' learning. Leaders should take further action to improve the rates of attendance of these pupils to ensure that they benefit from the same learning opportunities as their peers.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

432 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78%

78%, 56.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashton West End Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
St Stephen's CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementNot published
Lyndhurst Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement68% met the expected standard
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASHTON WEST END PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Kimberley Pizuti
Address
William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ
Local authority
Tameside
URN
141759

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.