Holden Clough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 8XN · Tameside
#626 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5301 of 15,697 nationally
About Holden Clough Primary School
Holden Clough Primary School 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 297 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 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 626th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 297; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Holden Clough Primary School ranks 5th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)28.5%
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 Holden Clough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holden Clough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students · 408 m away
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 435 m away
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 736 m away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 908 m away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.3 km away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.5 km away
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.6 km away
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.7 km away
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Acre Hall Primary School
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297 students
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
296 students
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Sylvester Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holden Clough Primary School a good school?
Holden Clough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #626 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 Holden Clough Primary School rank in North West?
Holden Clough Primary School ranks #626 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5301 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holden Clough Primary School?
Holden Clough Primary School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Holden Clough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holden Clough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holden Clough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holden Clough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.