Inspire Academy
Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Inspire Academy is a primary school in Tameside for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 19th of 59 primary schools in Tameside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
Inspire Academy provides a warm and welcoming environment. Pupils, and children in the early years, benefit from the strong, caring relationships that staff build with them. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils understand and respond positively to the high expectations set by the school. They enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and interests. They engage enthusiastically in their learning and achieve well. Pupils are polite and respectful. They understand the clear rules that are in place. These strategies and routines help pupils to manage their emotions and behave well. The school provides strong support for pupils' mental health and well-being. For example, pupils look after Robbie, the school's pet dog, and older pupils provide support for younger children as reading buddies. Pupils learn about difference and diversity. They treat each other with consideration and kindness. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), said that their school is 'a place where they can be themselves'. Beyond school, pupils relish the range of opportunities that they have to develop themselves more widely. For example, they take part in a range of clubs, charity fundraising and volunteering in the local community.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is in the process of refining the curriculum content. This means that teachers are not clear about the precise subject knowledge that they want pupils to learn or where the gaps are in pupils' knowledge. This hinders pupils from building up their knowledge securely over time. The school should refine its curriculum thinking so that teachers are clear about what pupils should know and remember and can address gaps in learning effectively.
- The school does not use the information that it gathers about pupils' behaviour as effectively as it could to analyse patterns and trends. This hinders the school from developing a clear picture of how its rules and routines support pupils' behaviour over time. The school should ensure that it uses the information that it collects about pupils' behaviour more strategically to fully understand the impact of behaviour systems.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
435 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Inspire Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Arlies Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Armstrong
- Phone
- 01613397822
- Address
- Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9RU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 140427
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.