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Great Academy Ashton

Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire
England
OL68RF

📞 phone: 01612 419555

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr David Waugh

🌍 web: www.gaa.org.uk

1291 pupils mixed gender
1350 pupils capacity: 96% full

564 boys 44%

727 girls 56%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
135508
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6905
Open date
1. September 2008
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 394629, Northing: 400949
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.505, Longitude: -2.0824
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
7. March 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Ashton-under-Lyne › Ashton Hurst
Free school meals %
42.80
Trust
GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10024119

School governors

  • Mrs Kim Heavey, Local Governor 12. December 2019—31. May 2024
  • Mrs Elizabeth Gilmore, Local Governor 28. January 2021—28. January 2025
  • Mr Adam Parsons, Local Governor 9. March 2021—9. March 2025
  • Mr Phillip Liggett, Local Governor 1. September 2022—1. September 2026
  • Phillip Liggett, Chair of Local Governing Body 19. October 2022—1. September 2026
  • Jon Worrall, Local Governor 28. October 2022—8. March 2024
  • Mr David Gatley, Local Governor 17. February 2023—16. February 2027
  • Claire Healey, Local Governor 1. April 2023—31. March 2027
  • Aaron Jones, Local Governor 13. December 2023—13. December 2027
  • Umesh Patel, Local Governor 27. March 2024—27. March 2027
  • Anita Zarska, Local Governor 8. March 2024—8. March 2028
  • Jack Yeo, Local Governor 10. June 2024—10. June 2028
  • Mayumi Vithane Kuruppu Arachchilage, Local Governor 10. June 2024—10. June 2028
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Near Great Academy …

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  2. 0.4 milesSt Damian's RC Science College, OL68BH (832 pupils)
  3. Schools
  4. Samuel Laycock School, OL68RF (228 pupils)
  5. Schools 16 Plus
  6. 1.0 mileAshton Sixth Form College, OL69RL
  7. Schools Primary
  8. 0.3 milesSt Christopher's RC Primary School, OL69DP (248 pupils)
  9. 0.3 milesHolden Clough Primary School, OL68XN (342 pupils)
  10. 0.4 milesOasis Academy Broadoak, OL68QG (415 pupils)
  11. 0.7 milesRosehill Methodist Primary Academy, OL68YG (392 pupils)
  12. 0.7 milesHurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School, OL68JS (196 pupils)
  13. 0.8 milesInspire Academy, OL69RU (444 pupils)
  14. 0.8 milesOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL69JJ (219 pupils)
  15. 1.0 mileCanon Burrows CofE Primary School, OL79ND (438 pupils)
  16. 1.0 mileCanon Johnson CofE Primary School, OL79DD (225 pupils)
  17. 1.0 mileWaterloo Primary School, OL79NA (350 pupils)
  18. 1.0 mileSt James' Church of England Primary School, OL69HU (229 pupils)
  19. 1.0 mileThe Heys Primary School, OL69NS (232 pupils)
  20. Care Facilities
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★Hurst Meadow, OL68DW
  22. 0.3 miles★★★★★Little Pandas Pre-School, OL68RP
  23. Catering Services
  24. 0.1 miles★★★★★Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, OL68RP
  25. Bars & Nightclubs
  26. 0.3 miles★★★★★The Lord Nelson, OL69HJ
  27. 0.3 miles★★★★★The Royal Oak, OL69HN
  28. 0.3 miles★★★★★Ashton United Football Club Ltd, OL68DY
  29. Restaurants & Cafés
  30. 0.2 miles★★★★★Amaani, OL68BQ
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★★BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, OL68BQ
  32. Retail Stores
  33. 0.1 miles★★★Khan's Food Store, OL68RP
  34. 0.2 miles★★★★★Family Shopper, OL68RR
  35. School Food Ratings
  36. ★★★★★Robertson Facilities Management Ltd At Samuel Laycock School, OL68RF
  37. 0.1 miles★★★★★Great Academy, OL68RF
  38. 0.2 miles★★★★★Robertson Facilities Management Ltd At Holden Clough Primary School, OL68XN
  39. 0.3 miles★★★★★Robertson Facilities Management Ltd At St Christophers RC Primary School, OL69DP
  40. Takeaway Shops
  41. 0.3 miles★★★Royale Tandoori, OL69HN

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