Dowson Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hyde, North West SK14 5HU · Tameside
#884 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7341 of 15,697 nationally
About Dowson Primary Academy
Dowson Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Hyde, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 477 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 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 884th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 477; capacity filled 100.4%.
There are 19 schools in Hyde; Dowson Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)21.2%
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 Dowson Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 477
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dowson Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 506 m away
Greenfield Primary Academy
Cheshire · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 839 m away
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students · 844 m away
St George's CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 853 m away
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.5 km away
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 1.6 km away
Woodley Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.7 km away
Greave Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
346 students · 1.9 km away
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shavington Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Broadoak Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Platt Bridge Community School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students
East Ward Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dowson Primary Academy a good school?
Dowson Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #884 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 Dowson Primary Academy rank in North West?
Dowson Primary Academy ranks #884 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7341 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowson Primary Academy?
Dowson Primary Academy had 477 students in 2025.
Is Dowson Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dowson Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dowson Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowson Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.