Ashton-on-Mersey School

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

Ashton on Mersey School
Address
Cecil Avenue

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

England
Coordinates53°25′09″N 2°20′24″W
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/

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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