Schools in Dukinfield

About schools in Dukinfield

The twelve schools listed in Dukinfield span more than one stage of education. Its two secondary schools are where families compare options once a child finishes primary. Another four schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25

63%

of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 5 schools with published results

Primary schools6

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

• Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery

  Community school · Ages 3 to 11

  77%

  expected standard
• Lyndhurst Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

  68%

  expected standard
• Ravensfield Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

• St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield

  Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3 to 11

  83%

  expected standard
• St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Academy converter · Ages 4 to 11

  45%

  expected standard
• Yew Tree Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

  48%

  expected standard

Secondary schools2

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

• All Saints Catholic College

  Academy converter · Ages 11 to 16

  37.5

  Attainment 8
• Rayner Stephens High School

  Academy sponsor led · Ages 11 to 16

  35.6

  Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision4

• Cromwell High School

  Academy special converter · Ages 11 to 19

• Oakdale School

  Academy special converter · Ages 2 to 11

• Stansfield House

  Other independent special school · Ages 11 to 16

• Tameside Alternative Provision Academy

  Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 5 to 16

Common questions about schools in Dukinfield

How many schools are in Dukinfield?

OfferDay lists twelve schools in Dukinfield, including six primary schools and four special and alternative provision schools.

Who inspects schools in Dukinfield?

Every school in Dukinfield is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Dukinfield?

OfferDay ranks schools in Dukinfield where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.