Cambian Tyldesley School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Manchester, Wigan
Cambian Tyldesley School is an other school in Manchester, Wigan for ages 11–19 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 34 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school provides a safe, calm place, where pupils feel they can be themselves.”
- “Staff form warm and supportive relationships with pupils.”
- “They spend time to get to understand pupils, who all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), individual learning and behaviour needs.”
To improve
- “Pupils join the school after having tricky prior experiences in education.”
- “Many of them have spent significant time outside of school.”
- “However, other aspects of the school’s ambition for pupils’ achievement are not fully realised.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Rowan Tree Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- The Holden School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakfield High School and College 3.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 4.5 mi Not judged
- The Parks School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Green Meadow Independent Primary School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newbridge Learning Community 5.5 mi School remains Good
- Willow Grove Primary School 6.4 mi Good