Best Schools in Droylsden
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Droylsden ranked
Special schools and alternative provision in Droylsden
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Hanthorn House SchoolAges 11-16
No schools found in Droylsden.
Questions parents ask about schools in Droylsden
How many schools are there in Droylsden?
Droylsden has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Droylsden have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Droylsden have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Droylsden?
Apply to Tameside through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.