Dowson Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Marlborough Road, Hyde, SK14 5HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dowson Primary Academy is a primary school in Hyde for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Hyde. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 20 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

477 pupils on roll, with places for 475

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dowson Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Greenfield Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St George's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Endeavour Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Thornburn
Phone: 01613660177
Website: dowsonprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marlborough Road, Hyde, SK14 5HU
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 143377

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.