Cheadle Village Primary School, Cheadle
Cheadle Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheadle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Cheadle with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheadle Village Primary School in detail
Cheadle Village Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ch eadle Village Primary School is situated at the heart of Cheadle village. Our beautiful school was built in 1909 and, although remains the same on the outside, has recently undergone a full internal renovation in the main building."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, guitar, cooking and maths club.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Cheadle Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheadle Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Cheadle Village Primary School as their first choice and 122 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 Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheadle Village Primary School are Meadowbank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); Broad Oak Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 81% maths); Gatley Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); and Cheadle Heath Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 84% maths).
Cheadle Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Meadowbank Primary SchoolBroad Oak Primary SchoolGatley Primary SchoolCheadle Heath Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mary Street, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Cheadle Village Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cheadle Village Primary School are The Kingsway School (0.7 miles), Parrs Wood High School (1 mile) and Laurus Cheadle Hulme (1 mile).
The Kingsway SchoolParrs Wood High SchoolLaurus Cheadle Hulme
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cheadle Primary School creates a supportive community where pupils feel safe, happy and confident. Teachers have high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and provide tailored support so all children - including those with additional needs - can succeed. The school offers pupils a rich range of learning experiences both in and beyond the classroom, helping them develop respect, responsibility and a strong understanding of diversity.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading from early years, with most pupils reading fluently by end of key stage 1
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum built on prior knowledge with pupils achieving well
- Excellent behaviour and safe, happy learning environment with strong staff-pupil relationships
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, adapted curriculum and well-trained staff
- Wide enrichment opportunities including visits, residential experiences and after-school clubs
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not gather enough detailed information about what pupils have learned, making it harder to identify and close gaps in knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear recruitment processes, regular staff training, strong relationships with families and agencies, and pupils taught how to stay safe online and on roads.
Extracurricular Activities
Day visits, residential experiences, after-school clubs, sports and games at lunchtime provided by sports ambassadors, school council responsibilities
Cheadle Primary School continues to be a good school with highly ambitious leaders who provide strong academic, social and emotional support to help all pupils achieve well, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
22.0%
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 improved from 80% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheadle Village Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cheadle Village Primary School.
- LSC @ Cheadle Town Football Club620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheadle Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheadle Village 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Cheadle Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
221 pupils
260 places
39 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
129
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,044
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,452
Per pupil
£1351k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
199
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 Village Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cheadle Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheadle Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheadle Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Cheadle Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheadle Village Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheadle Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheadle Village 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 Cheadle Village Primary School?
Cheadle Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 260 places.
How big are the classes at Cheadle Village Primary School?
Classes at Cheadle Village Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cheadle Village Primary School?
Cheadle Village Primary School has around 236 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheadle Village Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Cheadle Village Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheadle Village Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheadle Village 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 Cheadle Village Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cheadle Village Primary School: LSC @ Cheadle Town Football Club (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cheadle Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Cheadle Village Primary School?
Cheadle Village Primary School is at Ashfield Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)