Question 1

What schools serve Ashton-under-Lyne?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside — including The Heys Primary School, Livingstone Primary School, Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School, Milton St John's CofE Primary School, Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Accepted Answer

Ashton-under-Lyne has 20 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Ashton-under-Lyne, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Ashton-under-Lyne schools are set by Tameside and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Tameside admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are set by Tameside as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne

Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne (20)

The Heys Primary School

Livingstone Primary School

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

St Joseph's RC Primary School

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

Ashton West End Primary Academy

Oasis Academy Broadoak

Waterloo Primary School

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy

Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School

Holden Clough Primary School

St George's CofE Primary School

St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne (3)

St Damian's RC Science College

Dixons Ashton Academy

Mossley Hollins High School

Other Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne (3)

Tameside College

Ashton Sixth Form College

Samuel Laycock School