Cheadle Hulme School A GSG School
- Cheadle Hulme School
Claremont Road
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 6EF - Head: Lee Richardson
- T 0161 488 3345
- F 01614 883345
- E [email protected]
- W www.cheadlehulmeschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Stockport
- Pupils: 1,152; sixth formers: 263
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £10,968 - £15,177 pa
- Open days: September, June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Cheadle Hulme Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Cheadle Hulme has a liberal approach to the curriculum and wherever possible the emphasis is on pupil choice, up to a point... There’s no musical snobbery here and children are encouraged to follow their musical interests. Housed in a magnificent brick building reminiscent of St Pancras station. One parent said, ‘The key thing for us is it felt more normal than the other schools … not so much a hothouse…friendly and there’s just the right amount of pressure to keep them all on track’
What the school says...
Founded as a co-educational school in 1855, and originally known as the Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks' Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme School remains faithful to its charitable origins. It was one of the first co-educational schools to join HMC and became independent in 1976 when the Direct Grant Scheme ended. Set in 83 acres of Cheshire countryside near Manchester, there have been extensive additions to the original Victorian buildings, including a computer-aided language learning and IT centre, state-of-the-art labs and fine art studio, all-weather floodlit sports pitch and swimming pool. The Junior School is on the same site, and both are surrounded by extensive playing fields. The School is non-denominational and prides itself on high levels of pastoral care. A sound academic education is given and examination results are excellent. Music, art and drama are strong. There are regular county players, as well as some national representatives in sport. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since June 2024, Lee Richardson. Joined the school in 2000 as a classroom teacher (economics, which he still teaches) and spent 10 years as head of department before joining the SLT in 2011, most recently as senior deputy head.
Entrance
CHS is popular and oversubscribed with seven forms of entry in most years rising to eight forms in year 7 from 2024. Prospective pupils are invited to the entrance exam day when they complete on line CEM assessments in maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning and a 30-minute written creative writing paper. The school is keen to look at a child’s character and work ethic in addition to academic potential so successful applicants are then invited for an interview to find out more about their interests. A reference from the current school is also requested. Cheadle...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Cheadle Hulme School is a selective school and all students have to reach the required standard for entry. Currently we have a small number of children with specific learning needs. These children are supported through a learning support programme in order for them to fully develop their talents. Class teachers are made aware of any problems concerning individuals and appropriate support is provided within lessons. There are a number of pupils that are identified as being either talented or gifted in each year group. The identification is used as an internal assessment procedure only. Year 7 pupils are also identified through the national MIDYiS test. Class teachers are made aware of the pupils identified as talented or gifted in their subject or across all subjects and a range of activities and visits are provided to encourage and stretch these pupils. 10-09
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Preparatory School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Cheadle Hulme Junior School | 2024 | |||
| Greenbank Preparatory School | 2024 | 10 | ||
| Hale Preparatory School | 2024 | 5 | ||
| Lady Barn House School | 2024 | 15 | ||
| The Ryleys School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Wilmslow Preparatory School | 2024 | 4 |
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