Schools

Schools in Dukinfield

There are 33 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dukinfield: 24 primary, 1 alternative provision, 5 secondary, 3 special. 59% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Tameside. Among the best results: St Peter's CofE Primary School.

SK16, Tameside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dukinfield

33schools and nurseries

59%good or betterTameside: 77%

8inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Ravensfield Primary School Primary · 386 pupils · on your doorstep Report card Mar 2026: Needs attention in 3, urgent improvement in 4
Lyndhurst Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · 183 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3
All Saints Catholic College Secondary · 810 pupils · 0.7 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Primary · 325 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 212 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2024)
Oakdale School Special · 167 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary · 212 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2023)
Cromwell High School Special · 156 pupils · 0.95 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2024
Yew Tree Primary School Primary · 326 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ashton West End Primary Academy Primary · 432 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement in every area (2024)
Rayner Stephens High School Secondary · 635 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Poplar Street Primary School Primary · 447 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · 233 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2023)
Thomas Ashton School Special · 106 pupils · 1.1 miles Inadequate (2023)
The Heys Primary School Primary · 226 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Hyde High School Secondary · 1134 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2023)
St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Flowery Field Primary School Primary · 646 pupils · 1.2 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
St Anne's Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Audenshaw School Secondary · 1077 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary · 235 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Primary · 221 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
West Hill School Secondary · 852 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Bradley Green Primary Academy Primary · 215 pupils · 1.4 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Audenshaw Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 187 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Russell Scott Primary School Primary · 440 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)
Linden Road Academy Primary · 228 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Primary · 401 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 27 Sept0.4 miles

Lyndhurst 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.

Lyndhurst Primary School, SK16 4JS
School inspectionSun 20 Sept0.85 miles

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. 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: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield, SK16 5JA
School inspectionTue 15 Sept1.2 miles

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne: 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.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ
School inspectionWed 9 Sept0.7 miles

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

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

St Peter's CofE Primary School, OL7 0NB
School inspectionSun 19 Jul1.4 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 inspectionSun 28 Jun1.4 miles

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England 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: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School, OL6 8JS
School inspectionMon 22 Jun1.0 miles

Rayner Stephens 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.

Rayner Stephens High School, SK16 5BL
School inspectionWed 10 Jun1.3 miles

West Hill 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: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

West Hill School, SK15 1LX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Dukinfield	33	59%
Ashton-under-Lyne	25	60%
Newton Wood	4	25%
Guide Bridge	5	80%
Newtonmoor	25	58%
Newton	11	40%
Hollins	4	50%

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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How many schools are there in Dukinfield?

33 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dukinfield.

Are the schools in Dukinfield good?

59% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Tameside.