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Cheadle Hulme Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Stockport, SK8 5GB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,631 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Cheadle Hulme Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils458
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Laura Vose
TrustTHE LAURUS TRUST
Local authorityStockport
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145870.

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 maths74%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils458
Girls232
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.9%
First language not English12.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size30.2

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
63.1%
Pakistani
10.5%
Other mixed
5.9%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other White
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
Chinese
2.2%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.26
Support staff (FTE)32.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.339
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.73
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryLaurus Cheadle HulmeFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCheadle Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLady Barn House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryBradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableGreenbank Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLadybridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableNorth West Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cheadle Hulme Primary School

What is Cheadle Hulme Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cheadle Hulme Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jan 2023.

How does Cheadle Hulme Primary School rank in England?

Cheadle Hulme Primary School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Cheadle Hulme Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Cheadle Hulme Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cheadle Hulme Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cheadle Hulme Primary School made 60 offers from 339 applications (5.7 per offer), and 57 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cheadle Hulme Primary School?

Cheadle Hulme Primary School has 458 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheadle Hulme Primary School?

Cheadle Hulme Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheadle Hulme Primary School?

At Cheadle Hulme Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheadle Hulme Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheadle Hulme Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 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.