Education
Further information: List of schools in SalfordOne of the first Sunday schools to be established in England may have been at Worsley. Built in the 1780s in a cottage close to the present-day courthouse, and founded by Thomas Bury (a colliery manager for the 3rd Duke) children were taught by a Luke Lowe, a cooper also in the Duke's employ. In 1785 a further three Sunday schools were established in the area, and by 1788 over 300 children were attending the four schools. Francis Egerton built a day school in 1838, which later became known as St Mark's School. This was demolished during construction of the M62 motorway, and replaced with a new school on Aviary Road, opened 19 October 1968.
The area of Worsley contains a number of primary schools, including (but not limited to) Christ The King RC Primary School, Hilton Lane Primary School, and Mesne Lea Primary School. Secondary schools include Bridgewater School, Harrop Fold High School, and St George's RC High School.
Salford College has a campus in nearby Walkden (once within Worsley Urban District). The College's Worsley Campus, the Learning Resource and specialist Media Centre, caters for 16–18-year olds, and provides access to 50 internet workstations, 15,000 books, and resources for e-Learning. It also has a suite of Hair and Beauty Salons, a Performing Arts Theatre, and a Sports Hall and Fitness Suite.
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