Welcome to Ashton on Mersey School

Founded in 1981, following the amalgamation of separate Boys’ and Girls’ schools, Ashton on Mersey School is the founding school of The Dean Trust which is a multi-academy trust comprising seven secondary schools and four primary schools across four local authorities.

Upcoming Events

Sep

School Photographer for Y7,9,11

8:00am – 4:00pm

Sep

MAIN SCHOOL OPEN EVENING

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Sep

Year 8 Welcome Evening

6:00pm – 7:00pm

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Welcome from our Headteacher

Ashton on Mersey School is one of the most popular and oversubscribed schools in the region with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a team of teachers and support staff who truly believe that every pupil should achieve or exceed their potential.

The school has an established ethos of setting high academic standards by carefully crafting a pupil-centered approach where individual needs are matched with a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum. In addition, the school is passionate about providing rich and diverse opportunities in an environment designed to nurture lifelong learners and citizens who can thrive regionally, nationally and globally.

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Trust News

Mobile Phones in Dean Trust Schools

30/06/2026

I write to inform you of The Dean Trust approach to the government’s recent ‘Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act’ which mandates schools to be ‘mobile phone- free by default’ from September 2026.

Meet Jaden

16/09/2025

One of our skilled IT Technicians! Outside of work, he enjoys keeping active at the gym and unwinding with some gaming. Always curious and always learning, Jaden brings great energy and dedication to the team. Over the past 12 months, Jaden has thoroughly enjoyed working as an IT Technician at The Dean Trust. What he…

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Ashton on Mersey School

To find out more about Ashton on Mersey School, please read our prospectus.

Ashton on Mersey School is a member of the The Dean Trust.

The Dean Trust is a Multi Academy Trust established in 2012 and comprises eleven schools located across Greater Manchester. We aim to provide high-quality education for all of the communities that we serve, providing opportunities for our children to develop lifelong skills to enable them to aspire to achieve their full potential.