Schools in Tameside
Local council area within Greater Manchester. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Tameside. 98 state-funded schools listed. Plus 11 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Tameside
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Tameside. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Tameside we currently show 98 state-funded schools in 8 districts (75 primary, 17 secondary, 6 other phase). We also list 3 independent (fees usually apply) and 8 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Tameside right now include SK14 (25 schools), M34 (18 schools), OL6 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Tameside sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 75Primary
- 17Secondary
- 6Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Tameside
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- M34M34 postcode districtView schools
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Audenshaw, Denton, Haughton Green, and St Peter's
- M43M43 postcode districtView schools
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Droylsden, Droylsden East, and Droylsden West
- OL5OL5 postcode districtView schools
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Mossley
- OL6OL6 postcode districtView schools
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Ashton Hurst, Ashton St Michael's, Ashton Under Lyne, and St Peter's
- OL7OL7 postcode districtView schools
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Ashton Under Lyne, Ashton Waterloo, and St Peter's
- SK14SK14 postcode districtView schools
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Broadbottom, Gee Cross, Godley, Hattersley, Hollingworth, Hyde Godley, and 6 more areas
- SK15SK15 postcode districtView schools
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Carrbrook, Dukinfield Stalybridge, and Millbrook
- SK16SK16 postcode districtView schools
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Dukinfield and Dukinfield Stalybridge
Common questions about schools in Tameside
- How many schools does School Checker list in Tameside?
- We list 98 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Tameside (75 primary, 17 secondary, 6 other phase). Plus 11 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Tameside?
- Tameside sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Tameside admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Tameside is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Tameside?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SK14 (25 schools), M34 (18 schools), OL6 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Tameside before you apply.
- Where does the data for Tameside schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.