Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery

Tyldesley St George’s Central Church of England Primary School has demonstrated a good overall performance in its first inspection, highlighting commendable aspects across various areas. The school excels in its commitment to personal development, fostering thoughtful and considerate citizenship among pupils. The curriculum is well-structured, and pupils generally achieve well academically, with effective support for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, some concerns were noted regarding the consistent engagement of teachers in early years, which affects the depth of children's learning. Additionally, while the majority of pupils attend regularly, a number do not meet attendance expectations, impacting their learning opportunities. Overall, the school maintains a calm and purposeful environment, where positive behavior and a strong emphasis on student well-being are foundational to its educational approach.

Strengths

• Exceptional approach to pupils' wider personal development
• High-quality curriculum implemented across many subjects
• Strong support for pupils with SEND
• Engaging extra-curricular clubs and activities
• Well-designed reading program fostering a love of reading
• Effective safeguarding measures in place
• High expectations for pupil behavior and achievement

Areas for Improvement

• Opportunities for conversation in early years occasionally missed
• Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery attended 94.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 17.3% of pupils at Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery received £7,399 and spent £7,574 for each of its 322 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £188,000 (£583 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?

Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery have?

Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery has 330 pupils on roll.

What age range does Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery cover?

Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery?

Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery is at Darlington Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8DH.