Schools

Schools in Hurst Cross

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hurst Cross: 6 primary, 1 special, 1 secondary. 50% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Tameside. Among the best results: Samuel Laycock School.

OL6, Tameside · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hurst Cross

8schools and nurseries

50%good or betterTameside: 77%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 249 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2024)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Primary · 306 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
Inspire Academy Primary · 435 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Samuel Laycock School Special · 252 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2024)
Dixons Ashton Academy Secondary · 1326 pupils · 0.45 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 187 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Oasis Academy Broadoak Primary · 420 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Primary · 235 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 15 Sept0.55 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 inspectionSun 28 Jun0.45 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 11 May0.5 miles

Oasis Academy Broadoak: new Ofsted report card

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

Oasis Academy Broadoak, OL6 8QG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Hurst Cross	8	50%
Hurst	7	43%
Springs	4	75%
The Hague	4	75%
Taunton	4	75%
Limehurst	2	50%
Ashton-under-Lyne	25	60%

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 Hurst Cross?

8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hurst Cross.

Are the schools in Hurst Cross good?

50% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Tameside.