Dowson Primary Academy — Primary School in Hyde

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Dowson Primary Academy

Hyde, SK14 5HU

475 Pupils

475 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.00% FSM %

250 Boys

225 Girls

About Dowson Primary Academy

Dowson Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Tameside, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 475 pupils on roll. School capacity: 475. Current headteacher: Kathryn Thornburn.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Tameside or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Tameside
Region	North West
Administrative District	Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
Ward	Hyde Werneth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-09-2016
UKPRN	10057651
URN	143377
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Brett Webster	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/07/2025	Appointed by trustees
Alan Wright	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/11/2024	31/07/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Andrew Bagguley	Local Governor	03/06/2024	31/07/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mr Stuart Brown	Local Governor	01/09/2019	31/07/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Suzanne Clawley-Welton	Local Governor	01/04/2016	31/08/2028	Appointed by trustees
Jaimie Holbrook	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/07/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Carol Rhodes	Local Governor	01/11/2017	31/08/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Kathryn Thornburn	Local Governor	01/09/2016	31/08/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sarah Williams	Local Governor	21/11/2023	31/07/2027	Appointed by trustees