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Denton Community Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M34 3NG

Ages 11–16 · 1,107 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

Inadequate

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-12-14

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

1,107 pupils · 1,530 places

Pupils on roll
1,107
Boys / girls
457 / 650
School capacity
1,530
Capacity fill
1,107 / 1,530 (72%)
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
425
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Donald Cumming

Location

Address
Taylor Lane, Denton
Postcode
M34 3NG
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Tameside, 1,107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M34
18
Secondary in M34
3
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M34

  • Audenshaw School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 5NB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Thomas More RC College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 6AF · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wright Robinson College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M18 8RL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Fairfield High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6AB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Hyde High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hyde · SK14 4SP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM48.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Reddish Vale High School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockport · SK5 7HD · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dukinfield · SK16 5AP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Droylsden Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6QD · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Donald Cumming
Telephone
01613362219
Website
https://dca.northerneducationtrust.org/

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