Ashton West End Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL7 0BJ · Tameside
#1647 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12387 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashton West End Primary Academy
Ashton West End Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1647th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 432; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Ashton West End Primary Academy ranks 16th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashton West End Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashton West End Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Safe Start School
Tameside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
27 students · 683 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 802 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 846 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 996 m away
Lyndhurst Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.3 km away
Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.5 km away
Ravensfield Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 1.5 km away
Audenshaw Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.7 km away
Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Middleton Parish Church School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Cranberry Academy
Alsager · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
Knowsley Lane Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
Werneth Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashton West End Primary Academy a good school?
Ashton West End Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1647 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashton West End Primary Academy rank in North West?
Ashton West End Primary Academy ranks #1647 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashton West End Primary Academy?
Ashton West End Primary Academy had 432 students in 2025.
Is Ashton West End Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashton West End Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ashton West End Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashton West End Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.