How many schools does Alderley Edge have?

OfferDay lists four schools in Alderley Edge, including two special and alternative provision schools and one primary school.

Who inspects schools in Alderley Edge?

Every school in Alderley Edge is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

How are schools in Alderley Edge ranked?

OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Alderley Edge does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

Schools in Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge has 4 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Cheshire East local authority area.

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About schools in Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge lists four schools across a mix of phases. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision. One independent school sits outside the state system and sets its own admissions.

Ofsted inspects every school listed here. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find each primary school's key stage 2 scores. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Primary schools1

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4 to 11

Special schools and alternative provision2

David Lewis School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 7 to 19
The David Lewis Centre
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16 to 25

Independent schools1

The Ryleys School
Other independent school · Ages 1 to 11

Common questions about schools in Alderley Edge

How many schools does Alderley Edge have?: OfferDay lists four schools in Alderley Edge, including two special and alternative provision schools and one primary school.
Who inspects schools in Alderley Edge?: Every school in Alderley Edge is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
How are schools in Alderley Edge ranked?: OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Alderley Edge does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.