Laurus Cheadle Hulme

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GBOpen in maps

Laurus Cheadle Hulme is a secondary school in Cheadle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 2nd of 13 secondary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 15 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.5

54.5, 8.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.9%

59.9%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.9%

76.9%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.7%

80.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.22

5.22, 1.13 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,054 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.3%

16.3%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laurus Cheadle Hulme

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
North West Hospital School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Cheadle Hulme School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.9
The Kingsway School1 mileReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 46.5
Cheadle Hulme High School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 60.7
St James' Catholic High School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 51.1

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE LAURUS TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr John Peet
Phone
01615075300
Website
lauruscheadlehulme.org.uk
Address
Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB
Local authority
Stockport
URN
145893

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.