Audenshaw School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils are proud to be part of Audenshaw School. They respond well to the values of respect, responsibility and resilience which permeate the school. Pupils appreciate the strong relationships that they have with staff. They feel well cared for because they have someone to talk to if they have any worries. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel safe and happy. They enjoy coming to school. Leaders, teachers and support staff are highly ambitious for all pupils. Pupils respond well to leaders' expectations. Pupils are keen to succeed. They typically work hard and achieve well. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils are well behaved. They respond to staff's requests and follow the school's rules. Leaders make sure that incidents of bullying and derogatory language are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their leadership skills and influence the decisions made by leaders. As an example, pupil leaders have instigated systems to improve how well the dining hall operates during lunchtimes.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively enough to check that pupils have understood or remember what they have been taught. This leads to some pupils developing misconceptions or gaps in their learning. Leaders should ensure that all teachers use assessment strategies effectively in order to identify and address misconceptions and to check that pupils remember their learning.
- The support that some pupils receive to help them catch up with their reading knowledge is not fully effective. This affects how well these pupils access the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that those pupils who find reading difficult receive the support that they need to read with fluency and confidence.
- Some pupils do not benefit from developing their skills and interests outside of lesson times. This is because the range of wider learning opportunities is not broad enough. Leaders should provide a greater range of opportunities for pupils to develop their skills and talents.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
221 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,077 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140
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
- 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.