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30 nearest schools to M29 7BG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Peel Hall Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| James Brindley Community Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Star Salford Academy 389 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Lowry Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Rowan Tree Primary School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
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