Schools and Education in Walker Barn

There are 36 schools within 5 miles of Walker Barn town centre, including 24 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ash Grove Academy and The Fermain Academy. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
36
Primary
24
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
16
2
Outstanding (2) Good (16) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (16)
Ash Grove Academy Primary 2.8 miles Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF Inspected: 27 June 2024 The Fermain Academy 2.8 miles Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF Inspected: 09 September 2024
Puss Bank School and Nursery Primary 1.7 miles Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ Inspected: 01 July 2022 Parkroyal Community School Primary 2.6 miles Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX Inspected: 23 May 2022 Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY Inspected: 23 January 2023 Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Abbey Road, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT Inspected: 17 October 2023 Park Lane School 2.9 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Inspected: 28 June 2024 Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS Inspected: 23 May 2023 Ivy Bank Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB Inspected: 30 May 2023 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, SK10 5RT Inspected: 26 September 2024 Broken Cross Family Hub Connect 3.8 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 05 April 2012 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 16 September 2024 The Fallibroome Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF Inspected: 17 February 2023 Eden School 4.1 miles Chelford Road, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ Inspected: 11 March 2024 Prestbury CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ Inspected: 08 September 2025 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Flatts Lane, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU Inspected: 17 February 2025 Wincle CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles N/A, Macclesfield, SK11 0QH Inspected: 23 May 2023
Ash Grove Family Hub 2.8 miles Ash Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7TD Inspected: 31 December 2014 Macclesfield College 16 plus 2.9 miles Cambridge Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF Inspected: 17 March 2025
Rainow Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Round Meadow, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5UB Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.9 miles Hulley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LW Hollinhey Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, SK11 0EE Tytherington School Secondary 2.5 miles Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE Marlborough Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Tytherington Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Fir Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7SF Beech Hall School 2.7 miles Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG The Macclesfield Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR All Hallows Catholic College Secondary 3 miles Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Primary 3.4 miles Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Upton Priory School Primary 3.7 miles Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ The King's School In Macclesfield 4.2 miles Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP Whirley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Whirley Road, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL Gawsworth Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QU Adlington Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX