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Tyldesley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M29 7PY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,618 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tyldesley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Janet Shorrock
TrustLEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138036.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Wigan66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Wigan10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wigan106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wigan105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wigan106105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Wigan77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Wigan74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Wigan77%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls215
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.403
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.2%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
2.7%
Chinese
1.8%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.21
Support staff (FTE)23.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.51
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Wigan5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Wigan12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Wigan1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tyldesley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGarrett Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tyldesley Primary School

What is Tyldesley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tyldesley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Tyldesley Primary School rank in England?

Tyldesley Primary School ranks 1,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Tyldesley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Tyldesley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tyldesley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tyldesley Primary School made 51 offers from 104 applications (2 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tyldesley Primary School?

Tyldesley Primary School has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tyldesley Primary School?

Tyldesley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tyldesley Primary School?

At Tyldesley Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tyldesley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tyldesley Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.