Lady Barn House School, Cheadle
Lady Barn House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheadle. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lady Barn House School in detail
Lady Barn House School in its own words
In its own words: "To inspire each child to discover a love of learning, giving them the opportunity and confidence to be themselves, so that they can flourish and succeed in all aspects of Lady Barn life and beyond."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Ever since its foundation in 1873 by the educational pioneer W.H. Herford, Lady Barn House School has maintained his vision that the school should enable each pupil to develop a wide range of skills, grow in confidence and find their own voice in the world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, judo, dance, ballet and choir.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Monday 8 February 2027, an open day on Friday 19 March 2027 and an open day on Friday 11 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Lady Barn House School are North West Hospital School (0.6 miles, Good); Greenbank Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Cheadle Hulme School (1.4 miles); and Stella Maris School (2.1 miles, Good).
North West Hospital SchoolGreenbank Preparatory SchoolCheadle Hulme SchoolStella Maris School
Who goes there
In 2026, 71 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daylesford Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lady Barn House School stands in is among the 20% 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.
Routine Inspection
12 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
28 June 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Lady Barn House School is an independent primary school in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. It moved to its present location from Ladybarn, Manchester, in the 1950s.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Lady Barn House School
Lady Barn House School Named an Apple Distinguished School for 2026 - 2029
28 Sep 2026
Why Friendships Matter as Much as Learning
17 Sep 2026
The Blazing Saddles Take on Their Fifth Charity Ride
4 Sep 2026
Lady Barn Challenge Day Featured by SuperKind
13 Aug 2026
What Can You Really Learn From a School Open Day?
4 Aug 2026
Celebrating Mr Bowler's First-Class Honours Achievement
29 Jul 2026
From Lady Barn House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Lady Barn House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
89%
Available places
472 pupils
528 places
56 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
71
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
268
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Lady Barn House School
Questions parents ask about Lady Barn House School
When was Lady Barn House School last inspected?
Lady Barn House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Lady Barn House School?
Lady Barn House School has around 472 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lady Barn House School?
Lady Barn House 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 Lady Barn House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Lady Barn House School?
Lady Barn House School is at Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)