Which is the best primary school in Ashton-Under-Lyne?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Milton St John's CofE Primary School ranks first of 19 ranked primary schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Ashton-Under-Lyne?

19 primary schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne, ranked

The 19 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
2
Livingstone Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
3
Holden Clough Primary School
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9%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
4
St James' Church of England Primary School
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7%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
5
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
6
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
7
Oasis Academy Broadoak
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2%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
8
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
9
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
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11%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
10
Ashton West End Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
11
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
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3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
12
The Heys Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
13
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
14
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
15
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
16
St George's CofE Primary School
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6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
17
Waterloo Primary School
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2%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
18
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
19
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
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10%

higher standard

39%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Ashton-Under-Lyne?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Milton St John's CofE Primary School ranks first of 19 ranked primary schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Ashton-Under-Lyne?: 19 primary schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.