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Denton Community Academy

Taylor Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M34 3NG

Inadequate

Inspected 14 December 2022

Inadequate
Ofsted
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
1,281
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Tameside
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,281 / 1,530 (84%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
14 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42%
Disadvantaged
10.4%
EAL
2.3%
SEN support
16.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

15.8%
Overall absence
41.9%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£4,950
Spend per pupil
£6,075
Income per pupil
46%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Taylor Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M34 3NG
Phone
01613362219
Head Teacher
Donald Cumming

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History Teacher
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