Greenbank Preparatory School, Cheadle
Greenbank Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cheadle. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greenbank Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Greenbank Preparatory School are Cheadle Hulme School (0.2 miles); North West Hospital School (1.1 miles, Good); Lady Barn House School (1.2 miles, selective); and Hulme Hall Grammar School (2.3 miles).
Cheadle Hulme SchoolNorth West Hospital SchoolLady Barn House SchoolHulme Hall Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southdown Crescent (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenbank Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
5 November 2025
Routine Inspection
1 April 2025
Regulatory Compliance
26 January 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
23 May 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,599
about £4,533 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Cheshire - 10 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Greenbank Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
215 pupils
283 places
68 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheadle
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,325
Applications
3,368
Got 1st preference
79.9%
Got preferred school
94.2%
All secondary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
114
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Greenbank Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Greenbank Preparatory School
When was Greenbank Preparatory School last inspected?
Greenbank Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Greenbank Preparatory School?
Greenbank Preparatory School has around 215 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Greenbank Preparatory School?
Greenbank Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Greenbank Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Greenbank Preparatory School?
Greenbank Preparatory School is at Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)