Cheadle Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Cheadle Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheadle Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Cheadle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cheadle Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Cheadle Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cheadle Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheadle Primary School are St Giles' Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Great Wood Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cheadle Primary School.
St Giles' Catholic Primary SchoolBishop Rawle CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolGreat Wood Community Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 8 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheadle Primary School (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheadle Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cheadle Primary School are Painsley Catholic College (0.2 miles) and The Cheadle Academy (0.2 miles).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheadle Primary School
Term dates
Cheadle Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheadle Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheadle Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Cheadle Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Cheadle Primary School.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
343 pupils
420 places
77 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
164
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,945
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,207
Per pupil
£2021k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
322
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
Cheadle Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cheadle Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheadle Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheadle Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Cheadle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheadle Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheadle Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheadle Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cheadle Primary School?
Cheadle Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Cheadle Primary School?
Classes at Cheadle Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cheadle Primary School?
Cheadle Primary School has around 312 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheadle Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Cheadle Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheadle Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheadle 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.
What are Cheadle Primary School's term dates?
Cheadle Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Cheadle Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cheadle Primary School?
Cheadle Primary School is at The Avenue, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1EN.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)