School Summary

Great Academy Ashton


Boys: 587
Girls: 710
Total Pupils: 1297
Opened: 01-09-2008
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Principal: David Waugh
Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 8RF
Telephone: 01612419555
Website: https://www.gaa.org.uk

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05000800
AdministrativeWard (name): Ashton Hurst
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Lancashire
DateOfLastInspectionVisit:
Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000008
DistrictAdministrative (name): Tameside
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 394629
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Great Academy Ashton
EstablishmentNumber: 6905
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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FSM: 485
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GOR (code): B
GOR (name): North West
GSSLACode (name): E08000008
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: David
HeadLastName: Waugh
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
InspectorateName (name):
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LA (code): 357
LA (name): Tameside
LSOA (code): E01005938
LSOA (name): Tameside 002A
LastChangedDate: 16-06-2023
Locality:
MSOA (code): E02001230
MSOA (name): Tameside 002
NextInspectionVisit:
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NumberOfBoys: 587
NumberOfGirls: 710
NumberOfPupils: 1297
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 08-03-2023
OfstedRating (name): Requires improvement
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2008
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000537
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Ashton-under-Lyne
PercentageFSM: 37.40
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: OL6 8RF
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): Lancashire and West Yorkshire
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SENPRU (name): Not applicable
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SchoolCapacity: 1350
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Great Academies Education Trust
SchoolWebsite: www.gaa.org.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 0
SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Broadoak Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
TeenMothPlaces:
TelephoneNum: 01612419555
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 3225
Trusts (name): GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10024119
UPRN: 10090073624
URN: 135508
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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wheelchairAccessibleEntrance: true
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"10 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"this school is actually horrible, only 4 toilets between 1000+ students\u00e2\u0080\u00a6 and mr hartley only letting you go once. he had a go at me for coming again and he doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand that girls need to go toilet more than once and we wouldnt really feel comfortable with telling him its the time of the month. its honestly disgusting. students get verbally abused and blamed for anything. once you\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve done something too a teacher you will get blamed for everyone elses problems. mr waugh does not know how too take care of this school. miss langley was so much better and actually took care of the school and back too the toilet situation the teachers have the audacity too stand outside the door while your doing your business is disgusting then checking the toilet right after. its weird. all im gonna say is its gaa is not a good school anymore.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"this school is actually horrible, only 4 toilets between 1000+ students\u00e2\u0080\u00a6 and mr hartley only letting you go once. he had a go at me for coming again and he doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand that girls need to go toilet more than once and we wouldnt really feel comfortable with telling him its the time of the month. its honestly disgusting. students get verbally abused and blamed for anything. once you\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve done something too a teacher you will get blamed for everyone elses problems. mr waugh does not know how too take care of this school. miss langley was so much better and actually took care of the school and back too the toilet situation the teachers have the audacity too stand outside the door while your doing your business is disgusting then checking the toilet right after. its weird. all im gonna say is its gaa is not a good school anymore.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"\u00e2\u0080\u00a2FLUXI FLIX\u00e2\u0080\u00a2","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103095641321836252608\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWdiFcDX4uNgLBC7oS69n3hnZkMEHlSAfT775JyQ7WS5r4=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-11-05T18:46:57Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"Great teachers form strong relationships with their students and show that they care about them as people. Great teachers are warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. Teachers with these qualities are known to stay after school and make themselves available to students and parents who need them.this is how the teachers are but sometimes they be in a mood. this is what could make the school better More Life Skills Classes. and girls and boys doing p.e together. the food is okay. the students are amazing respectful kind also help and caring same as the teachers. i would recommendr this school absolutely amazing and fabulous. but sometimes they give p points for no reason","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Great teachers form strong relationships with their students and show that they care about them as people. Great teachers are warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. Teachers with these qualities are known to stay after school and make themselves available to students and parents who need them.this is how the teachers are but sometimes they be in a mood. this is what could make the school better More Life Skills Classes. and girls and boys doing p.e together. the food is okay. the students are amazing respectful kind also help and caring same as the teachers. i would recommendr this school absolutely amazing and fabulous. but sometimes they give p points for no reason","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"star the unicorn 2446","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109419768961296281654\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKGzTFxLKk6F6hBqyjNAQVPyVSzqhUkCs0BcFM7fIV8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-11-11T18:26:23Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I actually go st Damian\u00e2\u0080\u0099s, and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m gonna transfer to gaa soon bc I don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel as if I friends here but I feel like gaa is gonna be good for me bc all my primary friends went there \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u008d","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I actually go st Damian\u00e2\u0080\u0099s, and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m gonna transfer to gaa soon bc I don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel as if I friends here but I feel like gaa is gonna be good for me bc all my primary friends went there \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u008d","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"imagine._","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113352205933934810618\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUw-9W9ZAyPY4lLvvE4tHGTw-Q5vCVqcWGNioAZrFSfPQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-09-25T13:52:41Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"If your child has sen, DO NOT send them here. They do not follow their own procedures, they don't follow legal documents, they are discriminatory. That said, I have no issues with the teachers, it is management level that are appalling","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"If your child has sen, DO NOT send them here. They do not follow their own procedures, they don't follow legal documents, they are discriminatory. That said, I have no issues with the teachers, it is management level that are appalling","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Vicky Moores","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104921271600930301776\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI0LbqvWmrA7doeu47_Ci7a8-pH13C_9T-v5nYS5IdO=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2021-10-23T13:47:37Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"10 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even go to the toilets now they hide this too the students saying it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s due to vandalism however it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s due to the fact they are short staffed on cleaning disgusting and inhumane should be getting in trouble for this we want a explanation.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even go to the toilets now they hide this too the students saying it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s due to vandalism however it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s due to the fact they are short staffed on cleaning disgusting and inhumane should be getting in trouble for this we want a explanation.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Zoe Gallaghan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107219604751048116803\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJXe6GTNHEafM7KUM2puQQX8KBKO9aQ_T0QeqP0tx0_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-10-31T18:50:08Z"}]