Schools and Education in Macclesfield Forest

There are 29 schools within 5 miles of Macclesfield Forest town centre, including 18 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ash Grove Academy and The Fermain Academy. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
29
Primary
18
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
2
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (13)
Ash Grove Academy Primary 3.9 miles Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF Inspected: 27 June 2024 The Fermain Academy 4.1 miles Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF Inspected: 09 September 2024
Puss Bank School and Nursery Primary 3 miles Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ Inspected: 01 July 2022 Parkroyal Community School Primary 3.9 miles Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX Inspected: 23 May 2022 Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY Inspected: 23 January 2023 Park Lane School 4.1 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Inspected: 28 June 2024 Wincle CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles N/A, Macclesfield, SK11 0QH Inspected: 23 May 2023 Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Abbey Road, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT Inspected: 17 October 2023 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, SK10 5RT Inspected: 26 September 2024 Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS Inspected: 23 May 2023 Old Sams Farm Independent School 4.5 miles Leek Road, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN Inspected: 10 November 2025 Ivy Bank Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB Inspected: 30 May 2023 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Flatts Lane, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU Inspected: 17 February 2025
Ash Grove Family Hub 3.8 miles Ash Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7TD Inspected: 31 December 2014 Macclesfield College 16 plus 4.1 miles Cambridge Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF Inspected: 17 March 2025
Rainow Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Round Meadow, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5UB Hollinhey Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, SK11 0EE Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.3 miles Hulley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LW Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Fir Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7SF Tytherington School Secondary 3.9 miles Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE Marlborough Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tytherington Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ Beech Hall School 4 miles Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG The Macclesfield Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR All Hallows Catholic College Secondary 4.3 miles Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB Burbage Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, SK17 9AE Oaklands Manor School 4.5 miles Manchester Road, Buxton, SK17 6SS St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Primary 4.6 miles Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Buxton Community School Secondary 4.9 miles College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA