Livingstone Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

In its own words: "Livingstone Primary School is a small, welcoming and community focussed school in the heart of Mossley. With 214 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, we offer a nurturing environment where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive. We have an intake of 30 pupils in each year group from Reception to Year 6, alongside our 26‑place Nursery."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, multi-sports, coding, Lego, sewing and debating.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Livingstone Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Livingstone Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Livingstone Primary School are St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); St George's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, 61% reading, 83% maths); Milton St John's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths).

Livingstone Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 41 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Livingstone Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mossley Rail Station, 300 metres away.

Livingstone Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Livingstone Primary School are Mossley Hollins High School (0.8 miles) and St Damian's RC Science College (1.3 miles).