Schools in Wilmslow
13 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow High School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsey Bank Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Handforth Grange Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lindow Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Styal Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashdene Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Wilmslow Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Summerfields School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Pownall Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.