Cambian Tyldesley School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–19 · Manchester, Wigan
Cambian Tyldesley School is an independent special school in Manchester, Wigan for ages 11–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- 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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