Dowson Primary Academy
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Marlborough Road, Hyde, SK14 5HU
Headteacher · Mrs Kathryn Thornburn
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Key facts
Pupils477Capacity 475
OfstedGoodInspected 11 October 2022
TrustThe Enquire Learning Trust
Free school meals21.2%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 11 October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Tameside council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in TamesideNearby schools for the same ages
- Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School0.3 mi
- Greenfield Primary Academy0.5 mi
- St George's CofE Primary School0.5 mi
- Endeavour Primary Academy0.7 mi
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton0.9 mi