Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 14th of 19 primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.4%

46.4%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Heys Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	47% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Broadoak	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Hayes
Phone: 01613309521
Website: ourladys.tameside.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 131285

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.