What is the Ofsted rating of Great Academy Ashton?

Great Academy Ashton has an Ofsted rating of "Requires improvement", based on an inspection in 3 November 2025.

How many pupils does Great Academy Ashton have?

Great Academy Ashton has 1,299 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Great Academy Ashton?

The principal of Great Academy Ashton is Matthew Little.

What type of school is Great Academy Ashton?

Great Academy Ashton is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Great Academy Ashton in?

Great Academy Ashton is in the Tameside local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Great Academy Ashton

📍 Broadoak Road, Tameside, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

Ofsted: Requires improvement (3 November 2025)

1,299

Pupils

47.0%

Free school meals

1 September 2008

Opened

About this school

Great Academy Ashton is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Tameside, Lancashire. The school has 1,299 pupils enrolled. It was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 3 November 2025. The Principal is Matthew Little. The school is administered by Tameside local authority. It belongs to DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2008.