St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 September 2017 OL12 9QA 325 m away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 31 August 2017 OL12 9QA 325 m away Not published Not published Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Foundation school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL15 0ES 582 m away Good KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard Wardle Academy Academy converter View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 September 2013 OL12 9RD 907 m away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1 Wardle High School Foundation school View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2013 OL12 9RD 907 m away Not published Not published Meadows School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Open Opened 17 November 2010 OL12 9EN 1.1 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 2.2 St John's Church of England Primary School, Smallbridge Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Closed Closed 30 August 2001 OL12 9HR 1.2 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 1.3 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 1.3 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Kentmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 February 2015 OL12 9EE 1.4 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 1.4 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 1.4 km away Not published Not published Great Howarth School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 7-18 Open Opened 21 November 2008 OL12 9HJ 1.4 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: suppressed Rydings Special School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 4-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2007 OL12 9HJ 1.4 km away Not published Not published St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 June 2025 OL15 8DU 1.5 km away School remains Good Not published St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 31 May 2025 OL15 8DU 1.5 km away Not published KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard Great Howarth College Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 8 August 2008 · Closed 19 December 2008 OL12 9HH 1.5 km away Not published Not published Hamer Community Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL16 2SU 1.6 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 1.6 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 1.6 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard 