Schools

Schools in Denton

There are 20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Denton: 14 primary, 4 secondary, 1 alternative provision, 1 special. 70% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Tameside.

M34, Tameside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Denton

20schools and nurseries

70%good or betterTameside: 77%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · 228 pupils · 0.15 miles Good in every area (2024)
St Thomas More RC College Secondary · 797 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2022)
Russell Scott Primary School Primary · 440 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
Denton Community Academy Secondary · 1107 pupils · 0.4 miles Inadequate (2023)
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Primary · 438 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
Linden Road Academy Primary · 228 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Anne's Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Corrie Primary School Primary · 358 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2022)
Audenshaw School Secondary · 1077 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
Poplar Street Primary School Primary · 447 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
Manor Green Primary Academy Primary · 262 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Primary · 237 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2022)
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · 183 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2022)
Audenshaw Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Denton West End Primary School Primary · 436 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Thomas Ashton School Special · 106 pupils · 1.4 miles Inadequate (2023)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement in every area (2024)
Hyde High School Secondary · 1134 pupils · 1.5 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Flowery Field Primary School Primary · 646 pupils · 1.5 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
Dane Bank Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 19 Jul1.3 miles

Audenshaw 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.

Audenshaw Primary School, M34 5NG
School inspectionThu 25 Jun1.0 miles

Manor Green Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. 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.

Manor Green Primary Academy, M34 7NS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Denton	20	70%
Kingston	2	100%
Audenshaw	25	88%
Newton Wood	4	25%
Haughton Green	3	67%
Guide Bridge	5	80%
Hyde	28	67%

See every Tameside school on the Tameside 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 Denton?

20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Denton.

Are the schools in Denton good?

70% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Tameside.