Safe Start School
URN: 147859 • Tameside OL6 7ST
Overview
- Name
- Safe Start School
- URN
- 147859
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Grace Speakman (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01615235444
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Tameside OL6 7ST
Summary
Safe Start School is an Ofsted registered independent school located in Ashton under-Lyne, Tameside, catering to mixed-gender students aged 11-16. With a current enrolment of 30 pupils and a capacity of 38, the school focuses on providing education for at-risk students who have faced significant challenges in accessing mainstream schooling.
The school offers a bespoke curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of its students, who often come from disadvantaged backgrounds and may have experienced trauma. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a flexible timetable, Safe Start School aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages personal growth and academic achievement.
Collaboration with families, social workers, and youth services is integral to the school's approach, ensuring a holistic educational experience. Safe Start School is committed to creating a nurturing community where students feel safe, valued, and motivated to aspire for a brighter future.
The school offers a bespoke curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of its students, who often come from disadvantaged backgrounds and may have experienced trauma. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a flexible timetable, Safe Start School aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages personal growth and academic achievement.
Collaboration with families, social workers, and youth services is integral to the school's approach, ensuring a holistic educational experience. Safe Start School is committed to creating a nurturing community where students feel safe, valued, and motivated to aspire for a brighter future.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hawthorns School (66.6)
- Brambles School (64.3)
- Cromwell High School (63.9)
- Grafton House Preparatory School (63.1)
- Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) (60.2)
Key details
- LA
- Tameside
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 38
- Pupils
- 30
- Boys
- 20
- Girls
- 10
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2020-09-07
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-12-10
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Greater Manchester
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 38 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 38 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 25 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 25 |
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