Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle, SK8 7JY · Stockport · secondary school
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1st of 14 secondary schools in Stockport we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 514 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.8/10 among them, against 9.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 75.9 · 94 | 46% | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.87 · 96 | 38% | 3.67 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.3 · 91 | 15% | 1.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cheadle Hulme High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 60.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.87 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.7 out of 10 among them, against 9.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs for badminton, basketball, cricket, football, gymnastics, netball, rugby, table tennis, and dance.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,690 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the various sports and dance clubs scheduled during the school day?
What Ofsted said about Cheadle Hulme High School
Overview
Cheadle Hulme High School is described as an inclusive environment where “pupils thrive” and are “exceedingly happy.” The inspection highlights a “rigorous academic education” and “exemplary attention to pupils’ wider development,” resulting in exceptional outcomes for all students, including those who are disadvantaged.
Strengths
- The “rich and ambitious curriculum” is “expertly delivered,” with teachers adeptly addressing misconceptions so that “pupils’ learning builds securely over time.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “expertly supported to excel” and “participate fully in school life.”
- Reading is “front and centre,” with a “love of reading” firmly embedded; support helps those who find it difficult to read “confidently and fluently.”
- Behaviour is “excellent,” with pupils cultivating “scholarly attributes” and demonstrating “exemplary” attitudes to learning.
- Sixth-form students are “equipped exceedingly well for life in modern Britain,” achieving exceptionally well and progressing to “aspirational destinations.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.7 |
| 2024/25 | 60.7 |
| 2025/26 | 59.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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