What ages does Tameside Alternative Provision Academy teach?

Tameside Alternative Provision Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Dukinfield.

Who is the headteacher of Tameside Alternative Provision Academy?

The headteacher of Tameside Alternative Provision Academy is Miss Suzie Connor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Tameside Alternative Provision Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Tameside Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Tameside Alternative Provision Academy?

Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has 183 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy full?

Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 183 on roll (122%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy a faith school?

No. Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy part of an academy trust?

Tameside Alternative Provision Academy is part of AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Tameside Alternative Provision Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Tameside Alternative Provision Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Tameside Alternative Provision Academy

Globe Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 4UJ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Suzie Connor
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 183
URN: 151117
Local authority: Tameside
Website: School website
Telephone: 01612148484

About this school

Tameside Alternative Provision Academy is a special academy in Dukinfield. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 183 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Tameside Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 May 2022 · report published 3 July 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Tameside Pupil Referral Service (URN 137322).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 83.83%
English as an additional language: 4.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Thomas Ashton School
Academies · Hyde

0.7 miles
Oakdale School
Academies · Dukinfield

0.8 miles
Cromwell High School
Academies · Dukinfield

0.9 miles
Stansfield House
Special schools · Dukinfield

1.1 miles
Safe Start School
Independent schools · Tameside

1.2 miles

Other schools in Dukinfield

Cromwell High School Academies
Oakdale School Academies
Stansfield House Special schools
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Primary
Lyndhurst Primary School Primary
Ravensfield Primary School Primary
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Primary
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Yew Tree Primary School Primary
All Saints Catholic College Secondary
Rayner Stephens High School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Tameside Alternative Provision Academy teach?: Tameside Alternative Provision Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Dukinfield.
Who is the headteacher of Tameside Alternative Provision Academy?: The headteacher of Tameside Alternative Provision Academy is Miss Suzie Connor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Tameside Alternative Provision Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Tameside Alternative Provision Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Tameside Alternative Provision Academy?: Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has 183 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy full?: Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 183 on roll (122%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy a faith school?: No. Tameside Alternative Provision Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Tameside Alternative Provision Academy part of an academy trust?: Tameside Alternative Provision Academy is part of AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Tameside Alternative Provision Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Tameside Alternative Provision Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.