Cambian Tyldesley School, Manchester
Cambian Tyldesley School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Manchester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cambian Tyldesley School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cambian Tyldesley School are Rowan Tree Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd (2.4 miles); Green Fold School (2.6 miles, Outstanding); and Thomasson Memorial School (3 miles, Good).
Rowan Tree Primary SchoolElysium Training & Consultancy LtdGreen Fold SchoolThomasson Memorial School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Cambian Tyldesley School has an education, health and care plan (33 of 34 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambian Tyldesley School, 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cambian Tyldesley School excels at creating a welcoming, supportive environment where pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges feel valued and secure. The school offers practical vocational pathways like horse riding and mechanics that help pupils think about their futures, and provides strong emotional support through key workers and pastoral care. Pupils show good behaviour and increasing commitment to their learning in this nurturing setting.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and valued in a calm, supportive environment with warm relationships between staff and students
- Behaviour and personal development are good, with pupils showing positive attitudes and commitment to learning
- School offers vocational pathways including horse riding, vehicle mechanics, and hair and beauty that engage pupils and support career thinking
- Effective pastoral support and key worker system helps pupils manage their emotional and social needs
- Good attendance for most pupils through close work with parents and carers
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not clearly defined enough about what knowledge pupils should learn, making it hard for teachers to teach effectively
- Staff lack subject-specific expertise in some areas, particularly phonics and spelling, limiting their ability to support pupils effectively
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember from prior learning, so some pupils repeat work they already know
- A small group of pupils miss school too often, limiting their access to the curriculum
- Premises need closer monitoring to consistently meet independent school standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a safe environment where pupils feel secure and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding, vehicle mechanics, hair and beauty, work experience, local charity volunteering
Cambian Tyldesley School is a small independent special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. While the school provides a safe, supportive environment where pupils behave well, the overall quality of education requires improvement.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cambian Tyldesley School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
34 pupils
34 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Wigan council
Places available
4,061
Applications
3,718
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cambian Tyldesley School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
24
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cambian Tyldesley School
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Questions parents ask about Cambian Tyldesley School
What are GCSE results like at Cambian Tyldesley School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cambian Tyldesley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Cambian Tyldesley School's Ofsted rating?
Cambian Tyldesley School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.
Does Cambian Tyldesley School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2025, Cambian Tyldesley School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Cambian Tyldesley School?
Cambian Tyldesley School has around 34 pupils on roll.
Does Cambian Tyldesley School have specialist SEN provision?
Cambian Tyldesley School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Cambian Tyldesley School?
Cambian Tyldesley School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cambian Tyldesley School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cambian Tyldesley School?
Cambian Tyldesley School is at Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)