West Hill School
Academy converter in Stalybridge, Tameside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 852 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 850 |
| Free school meals | 30.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WEST HILL SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Address | Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.westhillschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01613382193 |
| URN | 137020 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 10 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Dixons Pennine Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Rayner Stephens High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Dixons Ashton Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Damian's RC Science College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Hyde High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Audenshaw School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Mossley Hollins High School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
Browse: Secondary 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.