Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne, North West (2025)

24 schools · 8,126 students · 13 academy, 11 local authority · median Pupils on roll 233.

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Ranked schools in Ashton-under-Lyne

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
79
Mossley Hollins High SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Secondary17.2% Free school meals · 894 students
2
77
St Damian's RC Science CollegeAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 829 students
3
75
Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
4
68
Livingstone Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
5
63
Holden Clough Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
6
55
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary– · 249 students
7
47
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
8
45
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
9
44
Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
10
37
The Heys Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
11
37
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
12
33
Oasis Academy BroadoakAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
13
32
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
14
31
Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
15
31
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
16
29
Ashton West End Primary AcademyAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
17
27
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
18
26
St George's CofE Primary SchoolAshton-Under-Lyne · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
19
25
Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
20
24
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
21
19
Dixons Ashton AcademyAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Secondary38.1 Attainment 8 · 1,326 students
22
18
Waterloo Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
23
11
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAshton-under-Lyne · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Mossley Hollins High School Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	78.6 Top 25%	17.2% Free school meals	894
2	St Damian's RC Science College Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	76.9 Top 25%	55.1 Attainment 8	829
3	Milton St John's CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	74.9 Top 25%	90% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
4	Livingstone Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	67.8 Top 50%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	218
5	Holden Clough Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	62.6 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	297
6	St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	54.7 Top 50%	–	249
7	Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	47.3 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	212
8	St James' Church of England Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	45.4 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	230
9	Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	44.3 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	431
10	The Heys Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	37.3 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	226
11	St Peter's CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	36.7 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
12	Oasis Academy Broadoak Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	32.7 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	420
13	Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	31.5 Lower 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	233
14	Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	227
15	St Joseph's RC Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	30.5 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	147
16	Ashton West End Primary Academy Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	29.1 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	432
17	Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	27.2 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	235
18	St George's CofE Primary School Ashton-Under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	26.3 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	110
19	Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	24.5 Lower 50%	39% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	306
20	Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	24.3 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	208
21	Dixons Ashton Academy Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.4 Lower 50%	38.1 Attainment 8	1,326
22	Waterloo Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	17.9 Lower 50%	49% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	293
23	Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	11.1 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	187

Other schools in Ashton-under-Lyne

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Ashton Sixth Form College

Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Mossley Hollins High School is the highest-ranked school in Ashton-under-Lyne with a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Ashton-under-Lyne has 24 schools (3 secondary, 20 primary, 1 sixth form) educating 8,126 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Ashton-under-Lyne?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Ashton-under-Lyne is 233. Number of pupils in the latest school census.