Thomas Ashton School

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 14

Ofsted: Inadequate

Bennett Street, Hyde, SK14 4SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Ashton School is a special school in Hyde for ages 5 to 14. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

106 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals78.3%

78.3%, 51.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.9%

1.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.1%

98.1%, 92.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Ashton School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Arnfield Independent School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good
Oakdale School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Cromwell High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Stansfield House	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection
Tame Bank	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr David Butterworth
Phone: 01613686208
Website: thomasashton.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bennett Street, Hyde, SK14 4SS
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 151614

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.