St James' Catholic High School vs Cheadle Hulme High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Stockport
Stockport
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
824
1690
Capacity
825
1650
Occupancy
100%
102%
FSM %
15.1%
10.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.4
59.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.5%
75.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
44.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
34%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
155
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
44%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
153
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (162)
Mathematics (138)
Biology (130)
Chemistry (114)
Biology (102)
Chemistry (96)
Psychology (96)
Psychology (92)