Schools in Cheadle
Cheadle has 20 schools: 16 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 75% of the 20 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Cheadle Hulme High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (59.3 in 2026). Among primary schools, Bradshaw Hall Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (90% in 2025).
- 24 schools
- 4 secondary
- 16 primary
Secondary Schools in Cheadle
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheadle Hulme High School | Outstanding | 59.3 (2026) | +0.87 (2024) | 1,690 |
| 2 | Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Outstanding | 58.2 (2026) | +0.51 (2024) | 1,054 |
| 3 | St James' Catholic High School | Expected standard | 52.4 (2026) | +0.23 (2024) | 824 |
| 4 | The Kingsway School | Expected standard | 48.4 (2026) | -0.26 (2024) | 1,260 |
Primary Schools in Cheadle
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.
| # | School | Ofsted | Met expected standard | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Outstanding | 90% (2025) | 472 |
| 2 | Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Good | 79% (2025) | 355 |
| 3 | Thorn Grove Primary School | Good | 79% (2025) | 214 |
| 4 | Lum Head Primary School | Good | 78% (2025) | 210 |
| 5 | Hursthead Junior School | Good | 76% (2025) | 354 |
| 6 | Meadowbank Primary School | Expected standard | 71% (2025) | 424 |
| 7 | Outwood Primary School | Good | 66% (2025) | 202 |
| 8 | Prospect Vale Primary School | Good | 65% (2025) | 230 |
| 9 | North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Good | 64% (2025) | 173 |
| 10 | Etchells Primary School | Needs attention | 63% (2025) | 397 |
| 11 | Cheadle Village Primary School | Good | 56% (2025) | 236 |
| 12 | Ladybridge Primary School | Needs attention | 43% (2025) | 150 |
| 13 | Oakgrove School | Good | 8% (2025) | 40 |
| 14 | Bolshaw Primary School | Good | – | 203 |
| 15 | Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Good | – | 248 |
| 16 | Hursthead Infant School | Good | – | 244 |