Audenshaw School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Audenshaw School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 25th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.8%

49.8%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.4%

67.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.1%

18.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.82

3.82, 0.27 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,077 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Audenshaw School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Denton Community Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
St Thomas More RC College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Wright Robinson College	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 49.1
Fairfield High School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Safe Start School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AUDENSHAW SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Principal Holly Eckhardt
Phone: 01613362133
Website: audenshawschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NB
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 136273

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.