In Congleton Borough, there were many different provisions for children and young people ranging from pre-schooling to Colleges of Further education. The nearest Area Education Office County Offices were in the neighbouring Borough of Macclesfield. As of 1 April 2009, responsibility for education in the former borough of Congleton passed to the new unitary authority of Cheshire East.
Pre-schools & Nurseries
Alsager
There are 19 Pre-schools & Nurseries in Alsager.
Primary schools
Alsager
There are 5 Primary Schools in Alsager. Alsager Highfields Community School Cranberry Infant and Junior school Excalibur Primary School Pikemere School St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Congleton
There are 9 primary schools in Congleton
Astbury St Mary's C of E Primary School
Black Firs Primary School
Buglawton Primary School
Daven Primary School
Havannah Primary School
Marlfields Primary School
Mossley CE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Quinta Primary School
Middlewich
At the start of the 21st century there were seven schools in Middlewich: one infant, one junior, four primary schools and one secondary school. Cledford Infant and Nursery and Cledford Junior schools primarily serve children from the south of the town. Middlewich Primary School caters for children from the older, northern, part of the town, whilst St Mary's Catholic Primary School receives Catholic children from the town. Byley Primary School and Wimboldsley Community Primary School serve children from outside the immediate bounds of the town.
Sandbach
There are three state primary schools in Sandbach town and 1 Independent primary school. There are additional schools parish of Sandbach
It has been announced by Cheshire County Council, under the Transforming learning in Communities, that they are looking into reducing the number of surplus Primary school places in Sandbach and Congleton borough in general. With this report comes the possibility of Primary school closures due under subscription of placements.
Sandbach Community Primary School
The School is currently the local Community Primary School, having previously been a Secondary Modern and the first State School in Sandbach. It has an active PTA. The School also offers many extra curricular activities with many residential trips being put on. The school has previously been under special measures and had since worked its way out of these. Sandbach Community Primary is currently home to Sandbach Baptist Church, the church has helped the school with its campaign against closure.
Offley Primary School
Offley Road School is a School in Sandbach with 349 pupils The School was Formed with the Amalgamation of An Infant and a Junior Schools.
According to the Schools latest Ofsted report from 1 May 2008. Offley is larger than the average primary school, Most pupils are White British and the proportion eligible for free schools meals is well below the national average. It also states that the school has the Investor in People award, and Activemark and Artsmark awards.
St John's CE Primary School
This school is in Sandbach Heath and is a Voluntary aided Church of England School. Moreover, in 2009 there pupil number reach approximately 98.
Norfolk House School
Norfolk House School is an Independent all Girls School in Sandbach.
Secondary schools
Alsager
Alsager School is situated opposite the Manchester Metropolitan University campus and is attended by over 1600 pupils from the local area.
Congleton
There are two Secondary Schools in Congleton.
Congleton High School
Eaton Bank Academy
Middlewich
Work began on the original buildings for the secondary school, Middlewich High School, in 1906, with later additions improving the teaching areas and providing a sports hall which could also be used by the wider community. The school opened on 1 November 1906. In 2007 it was ranked 34 out of 50 by GCSE results for schools in Cheshire in the 2007 league tables.