Matthew Moss High School Academy converter View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 November 2019 OL11 3LU 2.3 km away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.4 Matthew Moss Middle School Community school View published school data Middle deemed secondary Ages 10-13 Closed Closed 31 August 1990 OL11 3LU 2.3 km away Not published Not published Hamer Community Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL16 2SU 2.3 km away School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Howarth Cross Middle School Community school View published school data Middle deemed secondary Ages 10-13 Closed Closed 31 August 1990 OL16 2SU 2.3 km away Not published Not published Springside Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 September 2007 OL16 2SU 2.3 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard Thornham Middle School Community school View published school data Middle deemed secondary Ages 10-13 Closed Closed 31 August 1990 OL11 2EH 2.3 km away Not published Not published Hill Top Community Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Closed Closed 31 August 2005 OL11 2EH 2.4 km away Not published Not published Bury Road School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 12 June 2009 · Closed 31 July 2012 OL12 6BZ 2.5 km away Not published Not published Shawclough Community Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 2-11 Open - OL12 6DE 2.5 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard Castleton Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL11 2QD 2.5 km away Requires improvement KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Thrum Hall Middle School Community school View published school data Middle deemed secondary Ages 10-13 Closed Closed 31 August 1990 OL12 6DE 2.5 km away Not published Not published Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Closed Closed 30 September 2017 OL16 2NU 2.5 km away Not published Not published Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open Opened 1 October 2017 OL16 2NU 2.5 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Healey Foundation Primary School Foundation school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - OL12 0ST 2.5 km away Standards maintained KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard Peppercorn Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 10-18 Closed Opened 19 December 2005 · Closed 3 July 2007 OL16 3DA 2.6 km away Not published Not published Shawclough Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 8 June 2010 · Closed 31 July 2012 OL12 7HL 2.6 km away Not published Not published Kentmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 February 2015 OL12 9EE 2.6 km away School remains Outstanding KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard Kentmere Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Opened 1 September 2001 · Closed 31 January 2015 OL12 9EE 2.6 km away Not published Not published Smallbridge Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 30 August 2001 OL12 9EE 2.6 km away Not published Not published Caldershaw Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 30 June 2025 OL12 7QL 2.6 km away Not published KS2 2024/25: 90% expected standard 