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Secondary schools in and near Tyldesley

All 2 secondary schools in Tyldesley, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Tyldesley

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  1. Fred Longworth High School

    Manchester, M29 8JN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Tyldesley average.

    284 first choices, 259 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.9

    Tyldesley 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Tyldesley 8.0%
    Pupils
    1,283
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Fred Longworth High School
  2. Cambian Tyldesley School

    Manchester, M29 8BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Tyldesley School

Just outside Tyldesley

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Tyldesley.

  1. St Mary's Catholic High School

    1.3 miles from Tyldesley · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Tyldesley average.

    262 first choices, 256 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.1

    Tyldesley 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Tyldesley 8.0%
    Pupils
    1,537
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school St Mary's Catholic High School
  2. Atherton High School

    1.8 miles from Tyldesley · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Tyldesley average.

    119 first choices, 120 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.2

    Tyldesley 47.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Tyldesley 8.0%
    Pupils
    561
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Atherton High School
  3. Star Salford Academy

    1.8 miles from Tyldesley · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    No published results yet.

    87 first choices, 101 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%Tyldesley 8.0%
    Pupils
    389
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Star Salford Academy
The big picture

How Tyldesley's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Tyldesley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Tyldesley

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Tyldesley, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Tyldesley, teaching 1,317 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Tyldesley scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

25.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,462 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Tyldesley?
There are 2 secondary schools in Tyldesley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Tyldesley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Tyldesley on Eduscope are Fred Longworth High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Tyldesley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Tyldesley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Tyldesley is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Tyldesley?
When choosing a secondary school in Tyldesley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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