The Cheadle Academy
Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Cheadle Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 15th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 23 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
This is a welcoming and friendly school. Staff know their pupils well. They have high expectations for all pupils and provide daily care and support when needed. Most pupils respond well to staff's high expectations. While the school's high aspirations for all its pupils have not yet been fully achieved, pupils now produce work of a higher standard than previously. Most pupils are polite and respectful towards adults and each other. Pupils are safe. They know who to talk to about any concerns they have. Pupils say that bullying can sometimes happen, but when they report it to staff, it is resolved quickly. Pupils attend school regularly and are taught how to be responsible and healthy citizens. Pupils in Years 10 and 11 benefit from a range of subject choices. All pupils receive independent advice on their next steps as part of the well-organised careers programme. The school offers pupils a wide range of clubs and activities. Pupils regularly take part in activities such as debating, art and volleyball. The school also offers residential trips to enrich pupils' lives. The school ensures these activities are available to all pupils. This helps pupils experience a variety of opportunities beyond the classroom.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always provide pupils with precise information on how to improve their work. As a result, some pupils do not always know how to address misconceptions and gaps in their knowledge. This means some pupils' learning is less secure than the school expects. The school should ensure a more consistent approach by all teachers in helping pupils to know and understand how to improve their work.
- Sometimes the information provided by the school does not help teachers understand the specific needs of pupils with SEND. This means that adaptations to teaching are not as effective in helping pupils with SEND learn the curriculum as intended. The school should ensure that all staff have the expertise to precisely understand the individual and specific needs of all pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
75 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
380 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000
Schools near The Cheadle Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painsley Catholic College | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
| Blythe Bridge High School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| Moorside High School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.4 |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Kinetic Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHEADLE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Nicola Slack
- Phone
- 01538493900
- Address
- Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 136959
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.