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8, BRECHIN WALK, OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER, M11 2GA

M11 2GA · Manchester · North West · England

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State-funded

10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
542 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Parkhouse Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2JX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 June 2024 · published 30 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
683 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Higher Openshaw Community School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 22 June 2023: School remains Good
04
761 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Seymour Road Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Seymour Road South, Manchester, M11 4PR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 10 July 2024 · published 24 September 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
05
817 m0.5 mi straight-line

Connell Co-Op College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3BS

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–19
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
06
901 m0.6 mi straight-line

LTE Group

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Whitworth House, Whitworth St, Openshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 2WH

Phase
16 plus
Ages
14–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
07
939 m0.6 mi straight-line

Varna Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chisholm Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2LE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
08
979 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

The East Manchester Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 18 March 2025 · published 1 May 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
1,002 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Brigid's RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3DR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 23 April 2024 · published 9 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,040 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

Ravensbury Community School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tartan Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4EG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall.Category of concern: RSI
12
1,211 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Willibrord's RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vale Street, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4WR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 16 November 2022 · published 15 January 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

02
567 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Music Stuff

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Unit 2, The Cuthbert Centre, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

10
1,008 m0.6 mi straight-line

Bridge College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Openshaw Campus, Whitworth Street, Bridge College Whitworth Street, Manchester, M11 2GR

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
16–25
Type
Special post 16 institution
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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