Tameside school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (16)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alder Community High School	172	410	221	169	2.4 per offer
All Saints Catholic College	146	353	126	126	2.4 per offer
Audenshaw School	201	399	189	173	2.0 per offer
Denton Community Academy	142	245	92	92	1.7 per offer
Dixons Ashton Academy	258	376	196	194	1.5 per offer
Dixons Pennine Academy	109	265	74	74	2.4 per offer
Droylsden Academy	181	490	199	168	2.7 per offer
Fairfield High School for Girls	196	383	156	155	2.0 per offer
Hyde High School	194	394	187	181	2.0 per offer
Laurus Ryecroft	198	679	270	188	3.4 per offer
Longdendale High School	177	402	161	150	2.3 per offer
Mossley Hollins High School	178	457	206	170	2.6 per offer
Rayner Stephens High School	161	320	131	130	2.0 per offer
St Damian's RC Science College	159	535	192	147	3.4 per offer
St Thomas More RC College	149	457	195	144	3.1 per offer
West Hill School	161	413	201	152	2.6 per offer

Primary schools (71)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Aldwyn Primary School	48	89	47	47	1.9 per offer
Arlies Primary School	14	35	13	13	2.5 per offer
Arundale Primary School	26	39	25	25	1.5 per offer
Ashton West End Primary Academy	58	81	61	57	1.4 per offer
Audenshaw Primary School	30	71	34	30	2.4 per offer
Bradley Green Primary Academy	25	54	23	23	2.2 per offer
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery	24	51	21	21	2.1 per offer
Buckton Vale Primary School	24	44	24	24	1.8 per offer
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School	55	95	53	53	1.7 per offer
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School	30	54	26	26	1.8 per offer
Corrie Primary School	43	79	43	43	1.8 per offer
Dane Bank Primary School	30	78	41	30	2.6 per offer
Denton West End Primary School	56	88	49	49	1.6 per offer
Discovery Academy	28	43	25	25	1.5 per offer
Dixons Silver Springs Primary	43	64	43	43	1.5 per offer
Dowson Primary Academy	58	124	65	53	2.1 per offer
Endeavour Primary Academy	15	21	10	10	1.4 per offer
Fairfield Road Primary School	59	105	51	50	1.8 per offer
Flowery Field Primary School	76	126	71	71	1.7 per offer
Godley Community Primary Academy	30	81	36	30	2.7 per offer
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School	39	89	39	39	2.3 per offer
Greenfield Primary Academy	30	52	28	28	1.7 per offer
Greenside Primary School	54	110	54	54	2.0 per offer
Greswell Primary School and Nursery	50	93	48	48	1.9 per offer
Holden Clough Primary School	28	63	38	28	2.3 per offer
Hollingworth Primary School	25	29	25	25	1.2 per offer
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	31	51	37	31	1.6 per offer
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School	15	41	12	12	2.7 per offer
Inspire Academy	60	105	54	54	1.8 per offer
Linden Road Academy	30	60	30	30	2.0 per offer
Livingstone Primary School	23	52	22	22	2.3 per offer
Lyndhurst Primary School	29	45	30	29	1.6 per offer
Manchester Road Primary Academy	43	75	43	43	1.7 per offer
Manor Green Primary Academy	20	29	19	19	1.5 per offer
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School	24	31	24	24	1.3 per offer
Millbrook Primary School	30	70	31	30	2.3 per offer
Milton St John's CofE Primary School	30	48	32	30	1.6 per offer
Moorside Primary School	40	77	40	40	1.9 per offer
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision	17	49	17	17	2.9 per offer
Oasis Academy Broadoak	31	58	28	28	1.9 per offer
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne	30	58	29	28	1.9 per offer
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne	27	47	24	24	1.7 per offer
Pinfold Primary School	29	48	26	26	1.7 per offer
Poplar Street Primary School	59	89	58	58	1.5 per offer
Ravensfield Primary School	19	34	16	16	1.8 per offer
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy	29	42	27	27	1.4 per offer
Russell Scott Primary School	51	98	47	46	1.9 per offer
St Anne's Primary School	30	81	30	30	2.7 per offer
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	50	38	30	1.7 per offer
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	67	36	30	2.2 per offer
St George's CofE Primary School	30	51	32	29	1.7 per offer
St George's CofE Primary School	10	28	10	10	2.8 per offer
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	29	39	27	27	1.3 per offer
St James' Church of England Primary School	30	54	33	30	1.8 per offer
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton	29	49	30	29	1.7 per offer
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield	35	83	34	34	2.4 per offer
St Joseph's RC Primary School	10	15	10	10	1.5 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	29	70	27	27	2.4 per offer
St Mary's RC Primary School	30	78	38	30	2.6 per offer
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge	24	55	24	24	2.3 per offer
St Peter's CofE Primary School	30	58	30	30	1.9 per offer
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School	27	46	27	27	1.7 per offer
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	54	80	54	54	1.5 per offer
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	76	37	30	2.5 per offer
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	27	62	22	22	2.3 per offer
St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	25	55	24	24	2.2 per offer
Stalyhill Infant School	43	74	43	43	1.7 per offer
The Heys Primary School	29	76	32	28	2.6 per offer
Waterloo Primary School	38	57	32	32	1.5 per offer
Wild Bank Primary School	13	18	12	12	1.4 per offer
Yew Tree Primary School	36	68	35	35	1.9 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Tameside secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.