Schools near M8
Manchester, Manchester · ranked for your family, with the reasons
49 state primary schools within 2 miles and 49 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of M8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of M8 is the average position of the 24 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near M8
49 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of M8, ranked by what matters to you. 16 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 1.30 miles in 2026 · results: top 8% in England
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.30 miles away; this school is 0.63 miles from the middle of M8, closer than that. Salford City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.5 of 10 points
Classes average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 79of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.30 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.30 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 78of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.3 of 20 points
0.87 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 77of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.45 miles
How it scored 77
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
0.45 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.7 of 20 points
0.83 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.15 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.5 of 20 points
0.15 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 12.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.49 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.1 of 20 points
0.49 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 31% in England · 0.72 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 29% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.41 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
0.41 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near M8
49 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of M8, ranked by what matters to you. 28 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area exceptional · results: top 3% in England · 0.92 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is exceptional. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.92 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 137 of 214. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 75of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 48.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.15 miles · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.4 of 20 points
0.15 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 12.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 1% in England · 1.0 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 134 of 226. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.2 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 12.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 28% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points
Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.4 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 20.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 5.93 miles in 2026 · results: top 15% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.6 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.93 miles away; this school is 4.36 miles from the middle of M8, closer than that. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.7 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 24.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.9 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 25.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Places reached 8.63 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 35% in England
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points
Top 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.8 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of M8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 8.63 miles away; this school is 3.79 miles from the middle of M8, closer than that. Bury Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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