Cheadle Hulme High SchoolLaurus Cheadle Hulme
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cheadle.
Summary of the comparison
Cheadle Hulme High School and Laurus Cheadle Hulme are secondary schools in Cheadle.
Cheadle Hulme High School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Laurus Cheadle Hulme scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Cheadle Hulme High School is ahead on our composite score.
Cheadle Hulme High School was judged exceptional and Laurus Cheadle Hulme was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 59.3 for Cheadle Hulme High School and 58.2 for Laurus Cheadle Hulme.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Cheadle Hulme High School (57.6 in 2021-22, 59.3 in 2025-26) and has risen at Laurus Cheadle Hulme (54.8 in 2022-23, 58.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheadleCheadle Hulme High School | CheadleLaurus Cheadle Hulme | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | B76/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 14 in Stockport Stronger figure | 2nd of 14 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,690 | 1,054 | |
| Capacity | 1,650 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Cheadle, SK8 7JY | Cheadle, SK8 5GB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 59.3 Stronger figure | 58.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 75.9% Stronger figure | 69.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 89.1% Stronger figure | 85.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 274 | 208 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 155 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 44.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 44.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 33.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,690 | 1,049 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.3% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.5% | 17.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cheadle Hulme High School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
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