Schools

Schools in Prestwich

There are 19 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Prestwich: 1 special, 13 primary, 4 secondary, 1 alternative provision. 72% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Bury. Among the best results: St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich and Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy.

M25, Bury · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Prestwich

19schools and nurseries

72%good or betterBury: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Cloughside College Special · 17 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Primary · 240 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Primary · 278 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2023)
The Heys School Secondary · 546 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
Butterstile Primary School Primary · 382 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2023)
Park View Primary School Primary · 425 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Manchester Mesivta School Secondary · 233 pupils · 0.9 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Heaton Park Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
Higher Lane Primary School Primary · 491 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Philips High School Secondary · 868 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2022)
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Primary · 184 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Primary · 423 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Primary · 437 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding (2024)
Whitefield Community Primary School Primary · 170 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2022)
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary · 1032 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · 191 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Primary · 242 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Silverdale Alternative provision · 1.4 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2026
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · 202 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.85 miles

Park View Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Park View Primary School, M25 1FA
School inspectionWed 15 Jul1.4 miles

St Paul's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Paul's CofE Primary School, M7 3PT

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Prestwich	19	72%
Park Lane	1	0%
Kirkhams	6	100%
Heaton Park	7	86%
Rainsough	2	50%
Besses o' th' Barn	6	67%
Clifton Green	2	100%

See every Bury school on the Bury schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Prestwich?

19 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Prestwich.

Are the schools in Prestwich good?

72% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Bury.