Schools

Schools in Mosley Common

There are 18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mosley Common: 16 primary, 2 secondary. 67% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan. Among the best results: St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Garrett Hall Primary School and St Andrew's Methodist Primary School.

M28, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mosley Common

18schools and nurseries

67%good or betterWigan: 93%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Primary · 198 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary · 213 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Boothstown Methodist Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary · 466 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding (2024)
Garrett Hall Primary School Primary · 520 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding (2024)
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Primary · 439 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2024)
James Brindley Community Primary School Primary · 239 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hilton Lane Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
The Lowry Academy Secondary · 884 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Peel Hall Primary School Primary · 416 pupils · 1.3 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Tyldesley Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Star Salford Academy Secondary · 389 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 1, needs attention in 1
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 240 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Primary · 229 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · 330 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
St Edmund's RC Primary School Primary · 339 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Primary · 212 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)
Mesne Lea Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 24 Sept1.3 miles

Star Salford Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Star Salford Academy, M28 0BB
School inspectionSun 14 Jun1.5 miles

Mesne Lea Primary School: 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.

Mesne Lea Primary School, M28 7FG
School inspectionWed 13 May1.3 miles

St Stephen's CofE Primary School: 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: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Stephen's CofE Primary School, M29 7BT

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Mosley Common	18	67%
Boothstown	10	80%
Ellenbrook	4	75%
Astley	11	82%
Little Hulton	26	76%
Tyldesley	18	83%
Walkden	23	78%

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How many schools are there in Mosley Common?

18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mosley Common.

Are the schools in Mosley Common good?

67% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Wigan.