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.