Nurseries in SK1
125 registered nurseries — 8 Outstanding, 74 Good
Ofsted ratings in SK1
125
Total nurseries
8
Outstanding
74
Good
1
Requires Improvement
42
Not yet rated
St John The Evangelist C E Primary School, Macclesfield
Springwood Way, Macclesfield
Lymefield Outdoor Learning Centre, Lymefield, Broadbottom, Hyde
Bollington St. John's C of E Aided Primary School, MACCLESFIELD
382-384 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport
St Margarets Catholic Primary School, Glossop
St. Johns Primary School, Dukinfield
Hollinhey Primary School, Macclesfield
Broadbent Fold Primary School, Dukinfield
Bollington St Johns C E Primary School, Macclesfield
St. James C of E Primary School, GLOSSOP
Alderley Day Nursery, Macclesfield
Why families love SK1
64.9/100
Family Score
0.03
Crime rate per 1,000
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SK1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in SK1?
SK1 has 125 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 8 are rated Outstanding and 74 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in SK1 are Outstanding or Good?
66% of nurseries in SK1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in SK1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SK1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in SK1?
Yes — many nurseries in SK1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.