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Are all Tameside neighbourhoods included?

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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Tameside Area

Schools across Tameside district. Explore 18 secondary schools in Tameside. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Laurus Ryecroft, St Damian's RC Science College, and Fairfield High School for Girls. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Tameside

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Tameside42.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Tameside35%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Tameside3.7

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Tameside7.0/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Tameside

42.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Tameside

35%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Tameside

3.7vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Tameside

7.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Tameside

Showing 1-18 of 18 schools

Laurus Ryecroft
Droylsden
St Damian's RC Science College
Lees
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Droylsden
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Droylsden Academy
Droylsden
Trinity School
Stalybridge Town Centre
West Hill School
West Hill
Audenshaw School
Audenshaw
Dixons Pennine Academy
Copley
St Thomas More RC College
Denton
Mossley Hollins High School
Mossley
Hyde High School
Hyde
Alder Community High School
Gee Cross
Longdendale High School
Godley
Dixons Ashton Academy
Broadoak
Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield
All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield
Denton Community Academy
Denton
Safe Start School
Ashton-under-Lyne