Schools

Schools in Tyldesley

There are 18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tyldesley: 14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 83% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan. Among the best results: Hindsford CofE Primary School, St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School and Garrett Hall Primary School.

M29, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tyldesley

18schools and nurseries

83%good or betterWigan: 93%

3inspected latelylast six months

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Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · 330 pupils · 0.15 miles Good (2023)
Tyldesley Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Fred Longworth High School Secondary · 1283 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2022)
Hindsford CofE Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Primary · 375 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
Garrett Hall Primary School Primary · 520 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding (2024)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · 240 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Chowbent Primary School Primary · 147 pupils · 1.0 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Parklee Primary School Primary · 325 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Primary · 212 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Primary · 397 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Atherton High School Secondary · 561 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Rowan Tree Primary School Special · 131 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary · 1537 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Meadowbank Primary School Primary · 220 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary · 213 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Primary · 184 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.7 miles

Sacred Heart RC Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. 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.

Sacred Heart RC Primary School, M46 9BN
School inspectionSun 21 Jun1.5 miles

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton: new Ofsted report card

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

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton, M46 0HA
School inspectionWed 13 May1.0 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
Tyldesley	18	83%
Hindsford	16	81%
Shakerley	6	83%
Higher Folds	2	100%
Astley	11	82%
Blackmoor	11	91%
Atherton	15	87%

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How many schools are there in Tyldesley?

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

Are the schools in Tyldesley good?

83% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Wigan.