Ashton upon Mersey North (E02001271) is part of Trafford local authority (view on map). Ashton upon Mersey North has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Ashton upon Mersey North neighbours Lostock & Stretford Meadows, Urmston East, Sale North, Ashton upon Mersey South, Partington, and Broadheath & Firsway.
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Ashton upon Mersey North is the 17th least deprived area in Trafford (out of 28) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Trafford and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Ashton upon Mersey North, 20% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Trafford and 27% nationally.
| % in Ashton upon Mersey North | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 82% | 73% |
In Ashton upon Mersey North, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in Trafford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Ashton upon Mersey North | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
In Ashton upon Mersey North, 31% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 41% in Trafford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Ashton upon Mersey North | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 58% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 23% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Ashton upon Mersey North with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 24% in Trafford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Ashton upon Mersey North | % in Trafford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 76% | 78% |
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Ashton upon Mersey North has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ashton upon Mersey North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ashton upon Mersey North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Ashton upon Mersey North has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Ashton upon Mersey North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Ashton upon Mersey North, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Ashton upon Mersey North so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Ashton upon Mersey North. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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