Schools in Cheadle, North West (2025)
23 schools · 11,135 students · 13 local authority, 6 academy, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 248.
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Ranked schools in Cheadle
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 198Hursthead Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 292Cheadle Hulme High SchoolCheadle · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 392Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 491Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary– · 248 students
- 586Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 684Hursthead Junior SchoolCheadle · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 781Thorn Grove Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 880Laurus Cheadle HulmeCheadle · Academy Secondary54.5 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 976Meadowbank Primary SchoolCheadle · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1076Lum Head Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1174Bolshaw Primary SchoolCheadle · Academy Primary– · 203 students
- 1273St James' Catholic High SchoolCheadle · Local authority Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 824 students
- 1363North Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 1460The Kingsway SchoolCheadle · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,260 students
- 1550Prospect Vale Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1645Etchells Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 1737Outwood Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1837Cheadle Village Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1920Cheadle Hulme SchoolCheadle · Independent All-through16.9 Attainment 8 · 1,499 students
- 2012Ladybridge Primary SchoolCheadle · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hursthead Infant School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 98.4 Top 5% | – | 244 |
| 2 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 3 | Bradshaw Hall Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 4 | Cheadle Catholic Infant School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 248 |
| 5 | Cheadle Catholic Junior School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 6 | Hursthead Junior School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 7 | Thorn Grove Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 8 | Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | 54.5 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 9 | Meadowbank Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 10 | Lum Head Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 11 | Bolshaw Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 203 |
| 12 | St James' Catholic High School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.4 Top 25% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 13 | North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 14 | The Kingsway School Cheadle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,260 |
| 15 | Prospect Vale Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 16 | Etchells Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 17 | Outwood Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 18 | Cheadle Village Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 19 | Cheadle Hulme School Cheadle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 19.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 1,499 |
| 20 | Ladybridge Primary School Cheadle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Cheadle?
Hursthead Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Cheadle with a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Cheadle?
Cheadle has 23 schools (17 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 11,135 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Cheadle?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Cheadle is 248. Number of pupils in the latest school census.