Local area: Denton North
Local authority: Tameside
Denton North in Tameside Early years summary
Summary
Denton North (E02001249) is part of Tameside local authority (view on map). Denton North has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 7.0% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Denton North neighbours Dukinfield West, Guide Bridge, Hyde North, Denton West, Denton East, and Denton South.
Headlines for early years in Tameside
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 1.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in Tameside compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in Tameside compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 2.2% of pupils in state-funded settings in Tameside have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings
- 2.4% of pupils in Tameside have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Denton North is the 21st least deprived area in Tameside (out of 30) with 47% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Tameside and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Denton North has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Denton North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Denton North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Tameside’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 4 December 2023 | Inadequate | Inadequate | Inadequate | Inadequate | Requires improvement to be good |
Area SEND inspection of Tameside Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
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Tameside was last inspected on 12 May 2025. There are widespread and/or systemic failings leading to significant concerns about the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with SEND, which the local area partnership must address urgently. The local area partnership must prepare and submit a priority area SEND action plan addressing the areas for priority action that we identified. They were given 3 areas for priority action. A monitoring inspection will be carried out within approximately 18 months. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 3 years. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Tameside local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Denton North population by age group
Table showing percentage of Denton North population by age group
| % in Denton North | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Tameside, 6.1% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Tameside is 1.5% for under 1 year olds and 0.8% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
1.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in Tameside compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
In addition,
0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in Tameside compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Tameside
| Number in Tameside | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 36 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 87 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Tameside
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Tameside, 4.6% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 2.2% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
2.2% of pupils in state-funded settings in Tameside have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Tameside | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 740 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 106 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 239 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 388 | 13% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 349 | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 139 | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 206 | 7.2% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Tameside.
In Tameside, 2.4% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
2.4% of pupils in Tameside have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Tameside by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Tameside by age group
| Number in Tameside | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 388 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 13 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 153 | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 221 | 7.7% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Tameside, take-up of funded early years places is 63% for 2-year-olds, 92% for 3-year-olds, and 97% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside | 722 | 27% | 63% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside | All 3-year olds are eligible | 92% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside | All 4-year olds are eligible | 97% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Tameside, 26% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Tameside | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 590 | 26% | 24% |
Oral health
In Tameside, 28% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Tameside | % examined in Tameside | % in Tameside | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 330 | 12% | 28% | 22% |