Formed in 1974 as part of Greater Manchester, Hyde is a mid-sized town in Tameside with roots stretching back to the historic county of Cheshire. The town's industrial past shaped its nineteenth-century terraced streets and mill heritage, still visible alongside twentieth-century suburban estates. Around 36,000 people live across the built-up area today.
Godley and Gee Cross are among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for secondary school catchments, drawing families competing for places, while Broadbottom, Newton, and Hyde's central streets provide additional residential options. Services on the Hope Valley Line link the town to Manchester and Sheffield, regional employment and educational hubs just minutes away.
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Area Performance
Across 19 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.01/10, -0.35 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
Distribution across all Hyde schools
Hyde vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Hyde schools
top 55% of 14,978
top 55% of 14,978
top 91% of 3,862
top 91% of 3,862
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