Schools near OL8 2
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45 state primary schools within 2 miles and 33 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OL8 2, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near OL8 2
45 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of OL8 2, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.31 miles · results: top 20% in England
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% 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, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.9 of 20 points
0.31 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% 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
- Distancematters6.1 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 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 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.23 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% 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, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.7 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% 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, May 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% 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 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · absence 4.2% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.4 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% 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, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% 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 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.2 miles
How it scored 60
- 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, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 59
- 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
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 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
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.52 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 33% 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, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
0.52 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.84 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% 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, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 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 little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near OL8 2
33 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OL8 2, ranked by what matters to you. 9 more were left out by your filters.
- 81of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · places reached 4.64 miles in 2026 · 1.3 miles
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 4.64 miles away; this school is 1.32 miles from the middle of OL8 2, closer than that. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 22.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 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
- 73of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 17% in England · 1.5 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.8 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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: 228 of 611. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Places reached 5.93 miles in 2026 · results: top 15% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 70
- 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
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 4.10 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 29.8 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 little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · 2.7 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.1 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 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 little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
0.90 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 62
- 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, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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: 155 of 156. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 22.6 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
- 62of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 9% in England · 2.7 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters18.4 of 20 points
Top 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.73 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of OL8 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.22 miles away; this school is 2.68 miles from the middle of OL8 2, further than that. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 20.7 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.8 miles
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters5.9 of 20 points
Better than 29% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 42.2 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. 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
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.59 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 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 little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 3.0 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points
Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.9 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of OL8 2, 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 little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 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 little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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