Schools and Education in Gowhole

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Gowhole town centre, including 22 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
30
Primary
22
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

17
2
Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (11)
Buxworth Primary School Primary 1 miles Station Road, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NJ Inspected: 02 December 2022 Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Primary 1.4 miles Buxton Road, New Mills, SK22 3JS Inspected: 13 May 2024 New Mills Nursery School Nursery 1.6 miles Sett Close, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AQ Inspected: 07 February 2025 Whaley Bridge Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX Inspected: 22 September 2022 New Mills Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AY Inspected: 26 July 2023 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DL Inspected: 10 July 2023 High Peak School 2.1 miles Mudhurst Lane, Higher Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2AP Inspected: 13 January 2026 Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Primary 2.2 miles Aspenshaw Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK22 1AT Inspected: 24 June 2024 Chinley Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR Inspected: 24 July 2023 Hayfield Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Swallow House Crescent, Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2HB Inspected: 15 February 2022 Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Flatts Lane, Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU Inspected: 17 February 2025 Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NL Inspected: 16 November 2023 Mellor Primary School Primary 4 miles Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5PL Inspected: 28 March 2022 Windlehurst School 4.1 miles Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Stockport, SK6 7HZ Inspected: 29 April 2022 All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Primary 4.5 miles Brickbridge Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7BQ Inspected: 11 May 2023 St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Lowry Drive, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5BR Inspected: 23 April 2024 Ludworth Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Lower Fold, Lower Fold, Stockport, SK6 5DU Inspected: 27 June 2024
Brookside Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Ashbourne Drive, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8DB Inspected: 27 July 2023 Acorns School 4.7 miles Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7NN Inspected: 02 December 2025
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.4 miles Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23 7PQ New Mills School Secondary 1.5 miles Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NR St George's CofE Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NP St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Longlands Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3BL Peak School 1.9 miles Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6ES Hague Bar Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Lower Hague, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3AP Disley Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Dane Bank Drive, Dane Bank Drive, Stockport, SK12 2BD Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Secondary 3.1 miles Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQ Combs Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Lesser Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Combs High Peak, SK23 9UZ High Lane Primary School Primary 4 miles Fairacres Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8JQ Brabyns Preparatory School 4.7 miles Arkwright Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7DB