Lyndhurst Primary School, Dukinfield

In its own words: "At Lyndhurst Community Primary School, we are determined to provide all our children with the very best educational outcomes. Our aim is to create a happy, vibrant, caring and safe environment where all children flourish and reach their full potential. Our vision for all children is built around key principles which underpin all we do."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Lyndhurst Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lyndhurst Primary School are Ravensfield Primary School (0.4 miles); Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); and St James' Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Lyndhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Lyndhurst Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 12 (5.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Lyndhurst Primary School had 13 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 tram or metro stop is Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street (near), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lyndhurst Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Lyndhurst Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Lyndhurst Primary School are All Saints Catholic College (0.9 miles), West Hill School (1.1 miles) and Rayner Stephens High School (1.2 miles).