Schools and Education in Thorncliffe

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Thorncliffe town centre, including 10 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. Hopedale School holds an Outstanding rating. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
21
Primary
10
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
2
Outstanding (1) Good (11) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (7)
Hopedale School 4.3 miles Wall Lane Terrace, Cheddleton, ST13 7ED Inspected: 16 September 2025
Churnet View Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.5 miles Churnet View, Leek, ST13 6PU Inspected: 21 January 2025 The Meadows School 1.7 miles Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU Inspected: 06 May 2025 Springfield School 1.9 miles Springfield Close, Leek, ST13 6LQ Inspected: 18 November 2022 St Mary's Catholic Academy Primary 2.6 miles Station Street, Leek, ST13 8BW Inspected: 03 March 2025 Westwood First School Primary 2.8 miles Westwood Road, Leek, ST13 8DL Inspected: 06 October 2023 Horton Lodge Community Special School 4.2 miles Reacliffe Road, Leek, ST13 8RB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Manifold Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Leek Road, Warslow, Buxton, SK17 0JP Inspected: 26 March 2024 Horton St Michael's CofE First School Primary 4.4 miles Reacliffe Road, Leek, ST13 8RU Inspected: 12 September 2024 Bradshaw Farm Independent School 4.5 miles N/A, LONGNOR, Buxton, SK17 0QY Inspected: 06 May 2025 Evergreen 4.5 miles N/A, Ipstones Edge, Staffordshire, ST10 2LP Inspected: 14 October 2025 Parkgate Farm 4.9 miles Dog Lane, Ipstones, ST10 2LR Inspected: 10 September 2024
Leek High School Secondary 1.7 miles Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU Inspected: 12 July 2024 Westwood College Secondary 3.3 miles Valley Drive, Leek, ST13 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Primary 0.9 miles Leek Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TW Beresford Memorial CofE First School Primary 1.5 miles Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR Leek First School Primary 1.9 miles East Street, Select, ST13 6LF All Saints CofE First School Primary 2.5 miles Cheadle Road, Leek, ST13 5QY St Edward's Church of England Academy Middle deemed secondary 3 miles Westwood Road, Leek, ST13 8DN Woodcroft Academy Primary 3.1 miles Wallbridge Drive, Leek, ST13 8JG St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Primary 4.7 miles Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7HP