Schools

Schools in Failsworth

There are 28 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Failsworth: 22 primary, 4 special, 2 secondary. 79% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 82% across Oldham. Among the best results: Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School and Hollinwood Academy.

M35, Oldham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Failsworth

28schools and nurseries

79%good or betterOldham: 82%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · 237 pupils · 0.2 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Spring Brook Academy Special · 113 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2023)
Mather Street Primary School Primary · 204 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 1
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 450 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · 255 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Co-op Academy Failsworth Secondary · 1434 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
South Failsworth Community Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
Higher Failsworth Primary School Primary · 396 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Primary · 234 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Primary · 219 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
All Saints C of E Primary School Primary · 221 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
New Moston Primary School Primary · 487 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Primary · 387 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Matthew's RC High School Secondary · 1327 pupils · 0.95 miles Good in every area (2024)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Primary · 235 pupils · 0.95 miles Good in every area (2025)
New Bridge School Special · 728 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hollinwood Academy Special · 294 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Primary · 208 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Briscoe Lane Academy Primary · 592 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Primary · 133 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jan 2026: Expected standard in every area
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 288 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2020)
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 334 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Special · 187 pupils · 1.3 miles Inadequate (2024)
Moston Fields Primary School Primary · 398 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2024)
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · 333 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Lily Lane Primary School Primary · 598 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Needs attention in 5, urgent improvement in 2
Yew Tree Community School Primary · 619 pupils · 1.5 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2024)
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 17 Jun0.25 miles

Mather Street Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Mather Street Primary School, M35 0DT
School inspectionSun 14 Jun1.5 miles

Lily Lane Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Lily Lane Primary School, M40 9JP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Failsworth	28	79%
New Moston	7	71%
Woodhouses	4	100%
Moston	5	40%
Newton Heath	5	100%
Hollinwood	6	83%
White Gate	3	67%

See every Oldham school on the Oldham 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 Failsworth?

28 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Failsworth.

Are the schools in Failsworth good?

79% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 82% across Oldham.