Inspire Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

435 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: inspireacademyashton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.