Schools

Schools in Wythenshawe

There are 22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wythenshawe: 16 primary, 3 secondary, 3 special. 73% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Manchester. Among the best results: Piper Hill High School, Crossacres Primary Academy and Dixons Newall Green Academy.

M22, Manchester · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wythenshawe

22schools and nurseries

73%good or betterManchester: 85%

3inspected latelylast six months

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Haveley Hey Community School Primary · 413 pupils · 0.35 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2024)
Manchester Enterprise Academy Secondary · 1145 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 1, urgent improvement in 4
The Willows Primary School Primary · 407 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary · 665 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary · 370 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2024)
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Special · 157 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Ringway Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
Piper Hill High School Special · 285 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary · 256 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2022)
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Secondary · 933 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Peel Hall Primary Academy Primary · 163 pupils · 0.75 miles Inadequate (2023)
Newall Green Primary School Primary · 577 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Good (2023)
Crossacres Primary Academy Primary · 704 pupils · 0.85 miles Outstanding (2023)
Benchill Primary School Primary · 479 pupils · 0.95 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Dixons Newall Green Academy Secondary · 364 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3
Gatley Primary School Primary · 659 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2024)
Lum Head Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Baguley Hall Primary School Primary · 472 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
Southern Cross School Special · 165 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Prospect Vale Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Primary · 173 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 28 Sept0.4 miles

The Willows Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

The Willows Primary School, M22 1BQ
School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.75 miles

Saint Paul's Catholic High School: new Ofsted report card

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

Saint Paul's Catholic High School, M23 2YS
School inspectionWed 9 Sept1.1 miles

Dixons Newall Green Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Dixons Newall Green Academy, M23 2SX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Wythenshawe	22	73%
Heald Green	24	88%
Gatley	22	91%
Northenden	21	81%
Hale Barns	7	86%
Cheadle	25	96%
Styal	1	100%

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How many schools are there in Wythenshawe?

22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wythenshawe.

Are the schools in Wythenshawe good?

73% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Manchester.