Cheadle Hulme High School, Cheadle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cheadle Hulme High School delivers rigorous academics while developing well-rounded individuals who embrace learning and aspire to succeed. Teachers model excellent practice and pupils benefit from expert support, particularly those with additional needs. The school offers a vibrant range of enrichment including overseas trips, leadership opportunities, and diverse clubs - helping pupils discover their interests and prepare confidently for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching that checks understanding and addresses misconceptions, helping pupils achieve highly
- Expert support for pupils with special educational needs who make excellent progress and participate fully in school life
- Reading is skilfully embedded across all subjects, with effective support for struggling readers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with high standards modelled by staff and strong learning habits
- Ambitious curriculum with rich enrichment including careers guidance, trips abroad, and diverse clubs to develop well-rounded individuals
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballroom dancing, gardening, Shakespeare's unloved plays, European film club, mother tongue other tongue poetry competition, house captains, form representatives, residential excursions abroad, diverse speakers and trips
Cheadle Hulme High School is an inclusive school where pupils thrive through a rigorous academic education combined with excellent personal development. All key areas of the school - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision - have been rated as Outstanding.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
195 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
73
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,690 pupils
1,650 capacity
40 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheadle
Admissions Demand - Stockport
Places available
3,392
Applications
3,486
Got 1st preference
76.2%
Got preferred school
94.2%
Secondary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.33746%
Overall absence
12.25071%
Persistent absence
1,404
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cheadle Hulme High School
Thorn Grove Primary School
Hursthead Junior School
Hursthead Infant School
Greenbank Preparatory School
Valley School
Moss Hey Primary School
Lane End Primary School
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Pownall Green Primary School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School
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