Ofsted school ratings in Tameside
In Tameside (North West), 35 of 44 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 79.5%. That is 7.6 percentage points below the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 79.5%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 2
- Good
- 33
- Requires improvement
- 7
- Inadequate
- 2
- Graded schools
- 44
- rank 126/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Tameside (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Tameside | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 2 | 4.5% |
| Good | 33 | 75.0% |
| Requires improvement | 7 | 15.9% |
| Inadequate | 2 | 4.5% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Tameside
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 87.9% |
| Secondary | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Special | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Tameside are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 35 of 44 graded state-funded schools in Tameside hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 79.5%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Tameside have?
- Tameside has 2 schools rated Outstanding and 33 rated Good, out of 44 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Tameside?
- 2 state-funded schools are rated Inadequate in Tameside, and 7 rated Requires improvement, out of 44 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Tameside?
- By phase in Tameside: 87.9% of 33 primary schools; 55.6% of 9 secondary schools; 0.0% of 1 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Tameside compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Tameside ranks 126 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 79.5% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.