Ashton-on-Mersey School

About Ashton-on-Mersey School

Ashton-on-Mersey School is an academy converter in Sale, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,600 pupils on roll. It is part of THE DEAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Trafford →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,600 / 1,570 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

Cecil Avenue, Sale, Trafford, M33 5BP

Phone

01619731179

Headteacher

Lee McConaghie

Website

aomschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ashton-on-Mersey School?

Ashton-on-Mersey School is an academy converter in Sale, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Ashton-on-Mersey School have?

Ashton-on-Mersey School has 1,600 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ashton-on-Mersey School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ashton-on-Mersey School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 in 2025/26.

Is Ashton-on-Mersey School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ashton-on-Mersey School is part of THE DEAN TRUST.

Where is Ashton-on-Mersey School?

Ashton-on-Mersey School is located at Cecil Avenue, Sale, Trafford, M33 5BP.