Oakgrove School, Cheadle
Oakgrove School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheadle, part of Four Rivers Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oakgrove School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Oakgrove School are Royal School, Manchester (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Willow House School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Inscape House School (1.3 miles, Good).
Royal School, ManchesterRoyal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)Willow House SchoolInscape House School
The trust
Oakgrove School is one of 5 schools run by Four Rivers Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (10%).
Almost every pupil at Oakgrove School has an education, health and care plan (39 of 40 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Oakgrove School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Heald Green Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Outwood Primary School (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakgrove School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakgrove School issued 2 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Oakgrove School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Oakgrove School (URN 131887), it was rated Good in November 2012.
At a Glance
65.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Oakgrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakgrove School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakgrove 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
40 pupils
45 places
5 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
1
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oakgrove School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
34
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
3.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,046
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
40
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Oakgrove School
Questions parents ask about Oakgrove School
What are SATs results like at Oakgrove School?
Of the pupils at Oakgrove School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 42% reached the expected standard in reading and 25% did so in maths.
What is Oakgrove School's Ofsted rating?
Oakgrove School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Oakgrove School (URN 131887), it was rated Good in November 2012.
What is the catchment area for Oakgrove School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakgrove School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Oakgrove School?
Oakgrove School has around 40 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oakgrove School have specialist SEN provision?
Oakgrove School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Oakgrove School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Oakgrove School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakgrove School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakgrove School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Oakgrove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Oakgrove School?
Oakgrove School is at Matlock Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)