Denton Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M34 3NG · Tameside
#385 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3129 of 4,090 nationally
About Denton Community Academy
Denton Community Academy is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,107 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 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 385th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,107; capacity filled 72.4%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Denton Community Academy ranks 255th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)38.4%
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 Denton Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,107
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Denton Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Russell Scott Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 330 m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 848 m away
Audenshaw School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,077 students · 914 m away
St Thomas More RC College
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
797 students · 1.1 km away
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.2 km away
Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
St Anne's Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Audenshaw Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Linden Road Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 1.6 km away
Denton West End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodhey High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
Sale High School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,103 students
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students
Maghull High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,098 students
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denton Community Academy a good school?
Denton Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #385 of 536 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 Denton Community Academy rank in North West?
Denton Community Academy ranks #385 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3129 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denton Community Academy?
Denton Community Academy had 1,107 students in 2025.
Is Denton Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Denton Community Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Denton Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denton Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.