Special schools in Tameside

5 open special schools in the Tameside local authority area.

• Cromwell High School (Dukinfield; Academy special converter; ages 11-19)
• Hawthorns School (Hyde; Academy special converter; ages 4-11)
• Oakdale School (Dukinfield; Academy special converter; ages 2-11; inspected 29 April 2025)
• Samuel Laycock School (Ashton-under-Lyne; Academy special sponsor led; ages 11-17; inspected 8 October 2024)
• Thomas Ashton School (Hyde; Academy special sponsor led; ages 5-14; inspected 8 November 2023)

All schools in Tameside

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.