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Cheadle Catholic Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Cheadle, SK8 6DB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,080 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cheadle Catholic Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils355
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Rachel Fender
Local authorityStockport
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106112.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Stockport66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Stockport10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Stockport107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockport106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Stockport107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Stockport80%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Stockport74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Stockport79%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils355
Girls168
Boys187
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English13.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.6%
Chinese
3.7%
Other White
3.4%
Indian
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
2.3%
Irish
2%
Other mixed
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
African
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.01
Support staff (FTE)14.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Stockport4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Stockport11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Stockport0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cheadle Catholic Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryLaurus Cheadle HulmeFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryCheadle Hulme Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLady Barn House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableNorth West Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEtchells Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableGreenbank Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cheadle Catholic Junior School

What is Cheadle Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Cheadle Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jun 2015.

How does Cheadle Catholic Junior School rank in England?

Cheadle Catholic Junior School ranks 2,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Cheadle Catholic Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Cheadle Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Cheadle Catholic Junior School?

Cheadle Catholic Junior School has 355 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheadle Catholic Junior School?

Cheadle Catholic Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheadle Catholic Junior School?

At Cheadle Catholic Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheadle Catholic Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheadle Catholic Junior School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.