Best Secondary Schools in Tameside 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 16 schools across Tameside. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Tameside has 16 open secondary schools. Of the 16 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (13%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 63% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Mossley Hollins High School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Tameside follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

16
Total schools
2
Outstanding (historic grade)
13%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
61.7%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.4
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Mossley Hollins High School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
🥈 St Damian's RC Science College
Secondary
 Outstanding 79 View school
🥉 Laurus Ryecroft
Secondary
 Outstanding 74 View school
4. Fairfield High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
5. Droylsden Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
6. Hyde High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 60 View school
7. Audenshaw School
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
8. St Thomas More RC College
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
9. West Hill School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
10. Alder Community High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 51 View school
11. Copley Academy
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
12. Longdendale High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 39 View school
13. Rayner Stephens High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 37 View school
14. Denton Community Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 35 View school
15. Great Academy Ashton
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 35 View school
16. All Saints Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 34 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Tameside?
There are 16 open secondary schools in Tameside (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 16 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Tameside?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Tameside is Mossley Hollins High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 16 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Tameside?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Tameside?
Primary and secondary applications in Tameside are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Tameside council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.