Schools and Education in Rainowlow

There are 48 schools within 5 miles of Rainowlow town centre, including 34 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Fermain Academy, Vernon Primary School and Ash Grove Academy. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
48
Primary
34
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
20
4
Outstanding (3) Good (20) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (21)
The Fermain Academy 3.8 miles Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF Inspected: 09 September 2024 Vernon Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Clumber Close, Poynton, SK12 1NW Inspected: 27 June 2024 Ash Grove Academy Primary 4.3 miles Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF Inspected: 27 June 2024
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, SK10 5RT Inspected: 26 September 2024 Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY Inspected: 23 January 2023 Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS Inspected: 23 May 2023 Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Flatts Lane, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU Inspected: 17 February 2025 Puss Bank School and Nursery Primary 3 miles Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ Inspected: 01 July 2022 Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Abbey Road, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT Inspected: 17 October 2023 High Peak School 3.4 miles Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2AP Inspected: 13 January 2026 Prestbury CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ Inspected: 08 September 2025 Parkroyal Community School Primary 3.6 miles Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX Inspected: 23 May 2022 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DL Inspected: 10 July 2023 St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4 miles Marley Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1LY Inspected: 13 June 2024 Whaley Bridge Primary School Primary 4 miles Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX Inspected: 22 September 2022 Park Lane School 4.1 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Inspected: 28 June 2024 The Fallibroome Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF Inspected: 17 February 2023 Broken Cross Family Hub Connect 4.6 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 05 April 2012 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 16 September 2024 Ivy Bank Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB Inspected: 30 May 2023 Eden School 4.7 miles Chelford Road, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ Inspected: 11 March 2024 Lostock Hall Primary School Primary 5 miles Mallard Crescent, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1XG Inspected: 21 June 2024
Worth Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Birch Road, Poynton, SK12 1QA Inspected: 04 March 2024 Macclesfield College 16 plus 4.1 miles Cambridge Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF Inspected: 17 March 2025 Ash Grove Family Hub 4.3 miles Ash Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7TD Inspected: 31 December 2014 Brookside Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DB Inspected: 27 July 2023
Rainow Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Round Meadow, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5UB Adlington Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Hulley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LW Marlborough Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Tytherington Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ Tytherington School Secondary 3 miles Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE Beech Hall School 3.1 miles Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG Upton Priory School Primary 3.9 miles Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED Poynton High School Secondary 3.9 miles Yewtree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU All Hallows Catholic College Secondary 4 miles Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB The Macclesfield Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Fir Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7SF The King's School In Macclesfield 4.1 miles Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Primary 4.3 miles Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Hollinhey Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, SK11 0EE Disley Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Dane Bank Drive, Dane Bank Drive, Stockport, SK12 2BD Lower Park School Primary 4.6 miles Hazelbadge Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1HE Whirley Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Whirley Road, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL Woodford Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Lancastrian Way, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1GX Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, SK10 4QL Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary 5 miles Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23 7PQ