Cheadle Hulme High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cheadle Hulme High School is a secondary school in Cheadle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 1st of 13 secondary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 9 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

268 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score60.7

60.7, 14.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.4%

88.4%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.7%

78.7%, 38.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.74

5.74, 1.65 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

155 students

Average point score per A level entry44.12

44.12, 9.12 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,690 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cheadle Hulme High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cheadle Hulme School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.9
St James' Catholic High School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.1
Laurus Cheadle Hulme	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.5
Bramhall High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.7
North West Hospital School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAURUS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Lisa Brooks
Phone: 01614857201
Website: chhs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 137843

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.