Schools and Education in New Mills

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of New Mills town centre, including 39 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Bowdon CofE Primary School, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
72
Primary
39
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
30
4
Outstanding (9) Good (30) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (29)
Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3EX Inspected: 12 May 2025 Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Secondary 3.2 miles Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RS Inspected: 11 November 2022 Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Secondary 3.6 miles Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2NL Inspected: 05 December 2022 The David Lewis Centre Not applicable 3.7 miles Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Gorsey Bank Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NQ Inspected: 03 July 2023 Ashdene Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ Inspected: 16 May 2025 Loreto Grammar School Secondary 4.1 miles Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AH Inspected: 10 November 2022 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY Inspected: 17 July 2024 Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, WA16 8TU Inspected: 18 May 2023
Adelaide Heath Academy Not applicable 1.7 miles Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA Inspected: 25 July 2024 Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.9 miles Manor Park North, Knutsford, WA16 8DB Inspected: 14 September 2023 St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8AL Inspected: 24 January 2023 Egerton Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EE Inspected: 14 February 2023 Elmridge Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Wilton Drive, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0JF Inspected: 19 January 2024 Bollin Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Apsley Grove, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3AH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Well Green Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Briony Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8QA Inspected: 10 December 2021 Bowdon Preparatory School Not applicable 3.6 miles Cavendish Road, Altrincham, WA14 2LT Inspected: 22 April 2013 Stamford Park Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Cedar Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9JB Inspected: 17 May 2024 David Lewis School Not applicable 3.7 miles Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD Inspected: 03 March 2025 Lindow Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EH Inspected: 17 May 2023 Altrincham College Secondary 3.8 miles Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 8QW Inspected: 07 July 2022 Styal Primary School Primary 4 miles Altrincham Road, Styal, Wilmslow, SK9 4JE Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Primary 4 miles Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 North Cestrian School Secondary 4.1 miles Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AJ Inspected: 20 December 2024 Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Townfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DS Inspected: 02 March 2023 Wellington School Secondary 4.3 miles Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7RH Inspected: 07 July 2022 The Willows Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Tayfield Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1BQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dunkery Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 0NT Inspected: 30 April 2025 Lacey Green Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Barlow Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4DP Inspected: 05 February 2024 Broomwood Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Carrfield Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7JU Inspected: 04 July 2024 Manchester Enterprise Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Adshead Close, Wythenshawe, M22 9RH Inspected: 11 November 2021 St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS Inspected: 06 December 2022 Saint Paul's Catholic High School Secondary 4.5 miles Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS Inspected: 21 September 2022 Wilmslow High School Secondary 4.5 miles A34, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ Inspected: 06 February 2025 Oldfield Brow Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Stokoe Avenue, Altrincham, WA14 4LE Inspected: 08 May 2024 Chelford CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AY Inspected: 01 December 2023 Willows Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Victoria Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6PP Inspected: 20 May 2024 High Legh Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Wrenshot Lane, High Legh, Knutsford, WA16 6NW Inspected: 03 October 2022 St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Calve Croft Road, Peel Hall, Manchester, M22 5EU Inspected: 25 April 2024
Knutsford Family Hub Connect 1.9 miles Manor Park North, Knutsford, WA16 8DB Inspected: 24 October 2014 Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Lymm Road, Little Bollington, Altrincham, WA14 4SZ Inspected: 11 September 2024 The Watkin Centre Not applicable 4.4 miles Claverton Road, Claverton Road, Manchester, M23 9TT Inspected: 11 July 2025 Sharston Sure Start Children Centre 4.9 miles Poundswick Lane, Poundswick Lane, Manchester, M22 9TA Inspected: 11 May 2015
Mobberley CofE Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8AL Knutsford Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Cranford Avenue, Knutsford, WA16 0EA St Ambrose Prep School Not applicable 2.9 miles Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Cheshire, WA15 0HF Bexton Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB Saint Ambrose College Secondary 3 miles Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HE Altrincham Preparatory School Not applicable 3.3 miles Bowdon Rise, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RR Hale Preparatory School Not applicable 3.4 miles Broomfield Lane, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9AS Pownall Hall School Not applicable 3.8 miles Gorsey Road, Wilmslow, Wilmslow, SK9 5DW Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Secondary 3.9 miles Urban Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HT Cloverlea Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Green Lane North, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7NQ Woodhouse Park Sure Start Children's Centre 4.2 miles Dinmor Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 1NW Inspected: 11 May 2011 Dixons Newall Green Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Greenbrow Road, Manchester, M23 2SX Ringway Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Rossett Avenue, Cornishway, Manchester, M22 0WW Inspected: 29 March 2023 Wilmslow Preparatory School Not applicable 4.3 miles Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG The Ryleys School Not applicable 4.4 miles Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY Alderley Edge Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UZ Alderley Edge Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UZ Alderley Edge School for Girls Not applicable 4.5 miles Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE Piper Hill High School Not applicable 4.5 miles Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS Navigation Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Harcourt Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NG Forest School Not applicable 4.7 miles Moss Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6LJ Newall Green Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YH Pictor Academy Not applicable 4.7 miles Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH Trafford Alternative Education Provision Not applicable 4.7 miles Brentwood Avenue, Altrincham, WA14 1SR Haveley Hey Community School Primary 4.9 miles Nearbrook Road, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NS Baguley Sure Start Childrens Centre 5 miles Ackworth Drive, Ackworth Drive, Manchester, M23 1LB Inspected: 30 July 2012 Baguley Hall Primary School Primary 5 miles Ackworth Drive, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1LB Lower Peover CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford, WA16 9PZ