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Ashton-on-Mersey School

State school · Sale, M33 5BP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,512 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,512 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Lee McConaghie

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Wellfield Junior School 15 %
Tyntesfield Primary School 12 %
Woodheys Primary School 12 %
Firs Primary School 11 %
Springfield Primary School 10 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Park Road Sale Primary School 8 %
St Mary's CofE Primary School 8 %
Brooklands Primary School 5 %
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 4 %
St Anne's CofE Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Broadheath Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
42%
LA avg.
75%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
92
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,512
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Cecil Avenue
Sale
Cheshire
M33 5BP
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Telephone: 0161 973 1179

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://aomschool.co.uk

Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP
1,512 Pupil numbers
15 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
11 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
92 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.50
LA avg.
58.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.04 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 255 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 250 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 253 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7

Average points score (2024)

School
0.00
LA avg.
40.59
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ashton-on-Mersey School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
14 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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