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Cheadle Hulme School

Other independent school · Cheadle, SK8 6EF

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#312 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 18
Pupils1,499 of 1,570 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lee Richardson
Local authorityStockport
Opened30 Sept 1980

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106157.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Attainment 8 score20.248.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%51.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%17.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%65.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4191--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Average points per A-level entry41.8238.3935
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels41.7937.6635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better18.8%17.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.07--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study123--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,499
Girls721
Boys778
SEN support281
EHC plan5

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination88.7%
Higher education66.2%
Employment12.7%
Not sustained5.6%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cheadle Hulme School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableGreenbank Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryCheadle Hulme High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryThorn Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHursthead Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHursthead Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLane End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cheadle Hulme School

How does Cheadle Hulme School rank in England?

Cheadle Hulme School ranks 312 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cheadle Hulme School?

Cheadle Hulme School has 1,499 pupils aged 3 to 18, with capacity for 1,570.

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.