Schools in Droylsden
· Tameside · 1 schools
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.
3
of 13 in & around Droylsden rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Droylsden (1)
- Hanthorn House School
Special · Ages 11-16 · Independent · M43 7BR
By type:Special schools in Droylsden (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
0
0% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
60
60 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Droylsden
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Droylsden's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Moorside Primary School
Primary · Manchester · Good
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Manchester
Fairfield High School for Girls
Secondary · Manchester · Good
Fairfield Road Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Aldwyn Primary School
Primary · Manchester
Greenside Primary School
Primary · Manchester · Good
Droylsden Academy
Secondary · Manchester
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.
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