Ashton-on-Mersey School
Address
Cecil Avenue

Ashton On Mersey, Sale, Greater Manchester
,
M33 5BP

England
Coordinates53°25′09″N 2°20′24″W / 53.419250°N 2.340111°W / 53.419250; -2.340111
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Believe Achieve Succeed"
Local authorityTrafford
Department for Education URN138123 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherLee McConaghie
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,423[1]
Colour(s)Burgundy, silver
Websitehttp://www.aomschool.co.uk/

Ashton-on-Mersey School is a secondary school in Ashton upon Mersey, Greater Manchester, England.

The school is an academy, part of The Dean Trust which includes Broadoak School and Lord Derby Academy in Huyton. Ashton-on-Mersey School serves around 1,400[2] students aged 11 to 18, and is a larger than average school. Ofsted has graded the school "Outstanding" across four inspections. The school was graded "Good" overall by Ofsted after an inspection on 22–23 January 2019.[3] Some of its policies include no offensive or abusive language and neat uniform.

In 2011, 91% of pupils achieved 5A*-C, 61% achieved 5A*-C including English and Maths. 80% of pupils achieved 2+ A*-C in Science. 99% of pupils left with 5A*-G. 98% of pupils left with 1+ A*-C. 35% of pupils left with 3+ A*-A.

Sports college

Ashton on Mersey became a specialist sports college in 1998. One of its main sponsors is Manchester United Football Club.[4]

Gymnasium

The school's gymnasium is open to the public after school on weekends and holidays. It offers various sorts of sports venues. There is also a climbing wall which can be hired for children's parties.

Awards

The school has many awards including Charter Mark and Investor People.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Ashton-on-Mersey School - GOV.UK". Department for Education. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ashton-on-Mersey School - GOV.UK". Department for Education. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Smart, Jonathan; Hollister, Claire; Bell, Colin; Logue, Sheldon; Middlemass, Alyson; Harris, Kath; Patterson, Annette (12 February 2019). "Inspection report: Ashton-on-Mersey School, 22–23 January 2019". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021.
  4. ↑ QCA
  5. ↑ "Marcus Rashford announces engagement to childhood sweetheart". ITV News. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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