Holden Clough Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
Holden Clough Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Tameside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2022 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8XN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 297 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are greeted each morning by staff who know them well.”
- “They enter school happily and are eager to learn.”
- “Pupils who may face difficulties, including those with special educational needs and/ or disabilities, are identified early.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to write at greater depth.”
- “However, there are limited opportunities for children to practice the skills that they need to be successful writers.”
- “This is a hindrance for some children when they enter Year 1.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2014 to 2022, as Tameside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
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- Oasis Academy Broadoak 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Inspire Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Canon Burrows CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Waterloo Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published