Schools and Education in Whirley Grove

There are 55 schools within 5 miles of Whirley Grove town centre, including 34 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Fermain Academy, Ash Grove Academy and Ashdene Primary School. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
55
Primary
34
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
22
3
Outstanding (5) Good (22) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (25)
The Fermain Academy 2 miles Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF Inspected: 09 September 2024 Ash Grove Academy Primary 2.8 miles Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF Inspected: 27 June 2024 Ashdene Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ Inspected: 16 May 2025 The David Lewis Centre 4.7 miles Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Gorsey Bank Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NQ Inspected: 03 July 2023
The Fallibroome Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF Inspected: 17 February 2023 Eden School 1.2 miles Chelford Road, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ Inspected: 11 March 2024 Broken Cross Family Hub Connect 1.4 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 05 April 2012 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 1.4 miles Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD Inspected: 16 September 2024 Prestbury CofE Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ Inspected: 08 September 2025 Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Abbey Road, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT Inspected: 17 October 2023 Parkroyal Community School Primary 2.1 miles Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX Inspected: 23 May 2022 Ivy Bank Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB Inspected: 30 May 2023 Park Lane School 2.2 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Inspected: 28 June 2024 Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS Inspected: 23 May 2023 Puss Bank School and Nursery Primary 2.9 miles Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ Inspected: 01 July 2022 Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY Inspected: 23 January 2023 Wilmslow High School Secondary 3.9 miles A34, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ Inspected: 06 February 2025 Lindow Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Upcast Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EH Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, SK10 5RT Inspected: 26 September 2024 Aurora Summerfields School 4.5 miles Dean Row Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2GH Inspected: 28 March 2024 Chelford CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AY Inspected: 01 December 2023 David Lewis School 4.7 miles Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD Inspected: 03 March 2025 Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Marton, Macclesfield, SK11 9HD Inspected: 10 November 2022 Lacey Green Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Barlow Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4DP Inspected: 05 February 2024
Macclesfield College 16 plus 2.3 miles Cambridge Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF Inspected: 17 March 2025 Ash Grove Family Hub 2.8 miles Ash Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7TD Inspected: 31 December 2014 Oakenclough Family Hub 4.7 miles Colshaw Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 2PZ Inspected: 24 October 2014
The King's School In Macclesfield 0.4 miles Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP Whirley Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Whirley Road, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL Upton Priory School Primary 0.9 miles Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Primary 1.7 miles Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Beech Hall School 1.8 miles Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, SK10 4QL All Hallows Catholic College Secondary 2 miles Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB Tytherington School Secondary 2 miles Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE Marlborough Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Tytherington Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ The Macclesfield Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR Nether Alderley Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TR Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.7 miles Hulley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LW Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Fir Grove, Macclesfield, SK11 7SF Gawsworth Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QU Alderley Edge School for Girls 3.3 miles Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE Alderley Edge Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UZ The Ryleys School 3.4 miles Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY Hollinhey Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, SK11 0EE Adlington Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX Rainow Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Round Meadow, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5UB Wilmslow Preparatory School 4.3 miles Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG The Wilmslow Academy Primary 4.4 miles Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX Woodford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Lancastrian Way, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1GX Pownall Hall School 5 miles Gorsey Road, Wilmslow, Wilmslow, SK9 5DW