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Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy

Academy converter · Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8YG

Ages 3–11 · 306 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
348

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

306 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
306
Boys / girls
168 / 138
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
306 / 472 (65%)
Free school meals
48.8%
FSM pupils
142
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Epworth Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rhys Jones

Location

Address
Rose Hill Road
Postcode
OL6 8YG
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
15 on roll / 15 capacity
SEN unit places
15 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 306 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 48.8%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
26
Primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
20
Academies among open schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
54% (14)
Open schools in OL6
17
Primary in OL6
11
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Primary in Tameside LA
76

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Ashton-under-LyneNear OL6

  • Inspire Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tameside · OL6 9RU · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Arlies Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stalybridge · SK15 1HQ · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Dixons Silver Springs Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stalybridge · SK15 1EA · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM51.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Holden Clough Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8XN · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.8 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Broadoak

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8QG · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM65.2%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rhys Jones
Telephone
01613438485
Website
www.rosehillmethodistprimary.co.uk

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