Schools and education

M26 3LY: 90 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 90
Nearby establishment records: 174
Primary nearby: 61
Secondary nearby: 10

All establishment records

81-100 of 174 · Within 3.1 miles

Bury Church of England High School
Academy converter
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Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 2022

Location

BL9 0TS, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1
Harwood Meadows Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2012

Location

BL2 3PS, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2012

Location

BL2 3PS, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 November 2020

Location

BL9 0TZ, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.0
St Gabriel's RC High School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 October 2020

Location

BL9 0TZ, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 July 2026

Location

BL8 2RH, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 June 2026

Location

BL8 2RH, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
The Elton High School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL8 1RN, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3
All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL4 7PY, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
Top o'th'Brow Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2009

Location

BL2 5DD, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 November 2024

Location

BL4 8AP, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

Not published
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 October 2024

Location

BL4 8AP, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
Bury Catholic Preparatory School

Other independent school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1950 · Closed 6 July 2023

Location

BL9 9BH, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 May 2017

Location

BL8 3AX, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 June 2017

Location

BL8 3AX, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 December 2019

Location

BL4 8AJ, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 82% expected standard
St Gregory's RC Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 November 2019

Location

BL4 8AJ, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Local authority nursery school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Nursery, ages 2-4

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL4 8AR, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Outstanding

DfE performance

Not published
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 1NZ, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Holy Cross College
Further education
View published school data

Phase and ages

16 plus, ages 16-99

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL9 9BB, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near M26 3LY
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Bury Church of England High School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 January 2022	BL9 0TS3.5 km away	Requires improvement	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1
Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2012	BL2 3PS3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Harwood Meadows Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2012	BL2 3PS3.5 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor ledView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 November 2020	BL9 0TZ3.5 km away	Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.0
St Gabriel's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 October 2020	BL9 0TZ3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 July 2026	BL8 2RH3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 30 June 2026	BL8 2RH3.5 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
The Elton High School Community schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	-	BL8 1RN3.5 km away	School remains Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3
All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Open	-	BL4 7PY3.6 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
Top o'th'Brow Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2009	BL2 5DD3.6 km away	Not published	Not published
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	Opened 1 November 2024	BL4 8AP3.6 km away	Good	Not published
St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 October 2024	BL4 8AP3.6 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
Bury Catholic Preparatory SchoolOther independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 3-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1950 · Closed 6 July 2023	BL9 9BH3.6 km away	Not published	Not published
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Closed	Closed 31 May 2017	BL8 3AX3.6 km away	Not published	Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 June 2017	BL8 3AX3.6 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor ledView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 December 2019	BL4 8AJ3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 82% expected standard
St Gregory's RC Primary School, Farnworth, BoltonVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 November 2019	BL4 8AJ3.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Local authority nursery schoolView published school data	NurseryAges 2-4	Open	-	BL4 8AR3.7 km away	School remains Outstanding	Not published
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL2 1NZ3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Holy Cross College Further educationView published school data	16 plusAges 16-99	Open	-	BL9 9BB3.7 km away	Not published	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

90 open schools are in scope, including 61 primary and 10 secondary schools. Radcliffe Primary School is the nearest published school at 633 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.