Thomas Ashton School is a special academy in Hyde, Tameside, for children and young people aged 5 to 14.
- Ages 5–14
- 106 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 14
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 106 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Butterworth
- Part of
- New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2025
- Free school meals
- 78.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 151614
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tameside council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, November 2023
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bennett Street, Hyde, SK14 4SS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hyde High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.1 miles
- Oakdale School Special school · Ages 2–11 0.5 miles
- Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Thomas Ashton School
How do I get a place at Thomas Ashton School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Thomas Ashton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Thomas Ashton School take?
Aged 5 to 14, boys and girls.
What is Thomas Ashton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Thomas Ashton School?
Bennett Street, Hyde, SK14 4SS, in Tameside.
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