Denton Community Academy

About Denton Community Academy

Denton Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,281 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 December 2022) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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

Website

https://dca.northerneducationtrust.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Denton Community Academy?

Denton Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Denton Community Academy have?

Denton Community Academy has 1,281 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Denton Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Denton Community Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 December 2022).

How does Denton Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Denton Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.

Is Denton Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Denton Community Academy is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Denton Community Academy?

Denton Community Academy is located at Taylor Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M34 3NG.