Schools

Schools in Droylsden

There are 23 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Droylsden: 19 primary, 4 secondary. 96% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Tameside. Among the best results: Fairfield Road Primary School, Wright Robinson College and Varna Community Primary School.

M43, Tameside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Droylsden

23schools and nurseries

96%good or betterTameside: 77%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Fairfield Road Primary School Primary · 434 pupils · 0.2 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary · 232 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2024)
Fairfield High School for Girls Secondary · 986 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Droylsden Academy Secondary · 926 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 405 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2022)
Moorside Primary School Primary · 382 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
Manchester Road Primary Academy Primary · 371 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2024)
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 234 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Greenside Primary School Primary · 446 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
St Clement's CofE Primary School Primary · 240 pupils · 0.7 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Aldwyn Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Wright Robinson College Secondary · 1781 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 2, strong standard in 4
Higher Openshaw Community School Primary · 326 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Seymour Road Academy Primary · 448 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2024)
Varna Community Primary School Primary · 467 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Audenshaw Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Primary · 220 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary · 667 pupils · 1.2 miles Improved significantly (2024)
Laurus Ryecroft Secondary · 1153 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2023)
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Primary · 466 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement in every area (2024)
South Failsworth Community Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 23 Sept0.75 miles

Aldwyn 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.

Aldwyn Primary School, M34 5SF
School inspectionSun 19 Jul1.0 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 inspectionWed 17 Jun0.85 miles

Wright Robinson College: new Ofsted report card

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

Wright Robinson College, M18 8RL

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Droylsden	23	96%
Fairfield	6	100%
Clayton	5	80%
Audenshaw	25	88%
Openshaw	4	75%
Guide Bridge	5	80%
Gorton	5	100%

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 Droylsden?

23 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Droylsden.

Are the schools in Droylsden good?

96% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Tameside.