Cheadle Hulme High School, Cheadle

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Lisa Brooks
Pupils:1,690 / 1,650 capacity
LA:Stockport
Phone:01614857201
Address:Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY
Trust:THE LAURUS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:137843
UKPRN:10036411
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cheadle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy89%
Well taught88%
Good progress93%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development83%

Source: 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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cheadle Hulme High School (o/s)
57m · 1 min walk
Woods Lane (opp)
266m · 4 min walk
Church Road (nr)
267m · 4 min walk
Church Inn (nr)
326m · 5 min walk
Yew Tree Park Road (nr)
341m · 6 min walk
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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:468
Projected new pupils:84

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheadle

Admissions Demand - Stockport

Low demand1.03x oversubscription

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)

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
10 December 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.33746%

Overall absence

12.25071%

Persistent absence

1,404

Enrolments

Authorised4.09618%
Unauthorised1.24127%
Persistent (10%+)12.25071%
Severe (50%+)2.06553%

Absence trend

3.83962%
18/19
3.9492%
20/21
6.96295%
21/22
6.6709%
22/23
6.06671%
23/24
5.33746%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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