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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

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M38 9GU

Salford · North West · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

11 nearby

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

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292 m0.2 mi straight-line

St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 25 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
02
355 m0.2 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Dukesgate Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9HF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 13 June 2024 · published 7 July 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.
03
819 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Peel Hall Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Greencourt Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M38 0BZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 4 June 2024 · published 17 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
954 m0.6 mi straight-line

Wharton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9XA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
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.
05
996 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Hilton Lane Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Madams Wood Road, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0JY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 8 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 19 April 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
06
1,007 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Bridgewater Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD

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 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 9 May 2024: School remains Outstanding
07
1,050 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Methodist
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 21 March 2024: School remains Outstanding
08
1,093 m0.7 mi straight-lineReport card9 December 2025

St Edmund's RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 9 December 2025
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
09
1,420 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St James's Church of England High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 2 November 2022 · published 12 December 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,446 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

North Walkden Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Worsley Road North, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD

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 teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 20 March 2024).
11
1,510 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9QB

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 October 2024 · published 13 November 2024 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.

12
1,603 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Green Fold School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–11
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 14 November 2023 · published 18 December 2023 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 5 May 2022: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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.