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9, SIMISTER ROAD, FAILSWORTH, MANCHESTER, M35 9GD

M35 9GD · Oldham · North West · England

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9 nearby

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433 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Clive Road, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0NW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 7 December 2023 · published 29 January 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.
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449 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0ND

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 19 November 2024 · published 16 December 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 July 2023: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
03
554 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Co-op Academy Failsworth

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 June 2024 · published 14 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
859 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Higher Failsworth Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, M35 9EA

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 10 July 2024 · published 24 September 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 February 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
05
891 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card14 April 2026

Mather Street Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Mather Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0DT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 14 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
07
972 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

South Failsworth Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Paddock Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0NY

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 16 April 2024 · published 20 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,447 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card19 November 2025

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England/Free Church
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 19 November 2025
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
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1,454 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

New Moston Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ

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 26 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 9 February 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
12
1,612 m1.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Co-op Academy Broadhurst

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Williams Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0BX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 22 March 2023 · published 16 May 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.

Special and alternative provision

3 nearby

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

06
908 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Spring Brook Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–16
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 June 2023 · published 19 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,368 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

New Bridge School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–19
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 5 February 2025 · published 16 March 2025. 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.
09
1,380 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Hollinwood Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–19
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 17 April 2024: School remains Outstanding

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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