Schools in Wilmslow

How many schools are there in Wilmslow?

Wilmslow has 13 open schools: 9 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 2 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Wilmslow are rated Outstanding?

3 schools in Wilmslow were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Handforth Grange Primary School, Gorsey Bank Primary School and Ashdene Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 10 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Handforth Grange Primary SchoolGorsey Bank Primary SchoolAshdene Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Wilmslow have the best SATs results?

Of the 8 primary schools in Wilmslow with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lacey Green Primary Academy (94% in reading, 95% in maths); Gorsey Bank Primary School (93% in reading, 93% in maths); and Ashdene Primary School (92% in reading, 92% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Lacey Green Primary AcademyGorsey Bank Primary SchoolAshdene Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Wilmslow?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Wilmslow selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Wilmslow have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Wilmslow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Wilmslow?

Apply to Cheshire East through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.