Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Cheadle
Bradshaw Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheadle. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Cheadle with published results, and 165th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradshaw Hall Primary School in detail
Bradshaw Hall Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Bradshaw Hall Primary in Cheadle Hulme, an inclusive school that aspires for every child to reach beyond their potential and achieve the extraordinary. Everyone that enters Bradshaw Hall is engulfed by the family atmosphere. It really is a special place; a place for children to realise our Golden Aims of becoming: successful learners, resilient individuals and responsible citizens."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance, drama, cooking, knitting, sewing and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bradshaw Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bradshaw Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Bradshaw Hall Primary School as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bradshaw Hall Primary School are Cheadle Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 89% maths); Cheadle Catholic Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Etchells Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 84% maths); and Cheadle Hulme Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Bradshaw Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolCheadle Catholic Infant SchoolEtchells Primary SchoolCheadle Hulme Primary School
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Bradshaw Hall Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Conway Road (near), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bradshaw Hall Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bradshaw Hall Primary School are Laurus Cheadle Hulme (0.6 miles), St James' Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and Cheadle Hulme High School (1 mile).
Laurus Cheadle HulmeSt James' Catholic High SchoolCheadle Hulme High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 94% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bradshaw Hall Primary School.
- Kickstart Childcare (Bradshaw Hall)At the school · Not yet graded
- Kickstart Childcare (Cheadle Catholic)460m away · Not yet graded
- Practically Family - Cheadle Catholic Infant School460m away · Not yet graded
- Practically Family690m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Cheadle Hulme Maths and English Study Centre910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bradshaw Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bradshaw Hall Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bradshaw Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
432 pupils
420 places
12 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheadle
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bradshaw Hall Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
246
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,078
Per pupil
£2372k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bradshaw Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bradshaw Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Bradshaw Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bradshaw Hall Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bradshaw Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Bradshaw Hall Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Classes at Bradshaw Hall Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Bradshaw Hall Primary School has around 472 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bradshaw Hall Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Bradshaw Hall Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Bradshaw Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradshaw Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bradshaw Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kickstart Childcare (Bradshaw Hall) (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
Bradshaw Hall Primary School is at Vernon Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)