Cheadle Hulme School
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How to get into Cheadle Hulme School

Independent SchoolStockport, North WestISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Founded

1855

Age Range

4–18 years

Day Fees (per year)

£12,834 – £17,757

About Cheadle Hulme School

Cheadle Hulme School is a co-educational independent day school in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, welcoming pupils aged 4 to 18. Founded in 1855, the school moved to its current site on the outskirts of Manchester in 1869 and has grown over the decades from its origins as the Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks' Orphans' School into the thriving school it is today. Run as a charitable trust and governed by a board of governors, the school continues to value its heritage by supporting pupils whose family circumstances might otherwise prevent them from accessing the education on offer. The school draws pupils from a wide catchment area and a broad mix of social and ethnic backgrounds. It aims to provide each pupil with a challenging and relevant education that supports them in reaching their full potential, developing a genuine love of learning alongside a strong set of personal values, skills, and aptitudes that will serve them well beyond their school years. Recent years have seen investment in the school's facilities, including a new sports centre, new pitches, and a refurbished gymnasium, as well as improvements to the dining hall, classrooms, and library resource centre. Support is available for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, and for those for whom English is an additional language.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£12,834 – £17,757

Leadership

Head

Lee Richardson

Chair of Governors

Mr Philip Johnson

Ages & Pupils

418

Age range (years)

1,517

Total pupils

1,396

Day pupils

0

Boarders

825

Senior pupils

263

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7

Open Days

September, June

Scholarships & Bursaries

Bursary Support

Means tested

Exam Results

66%

GCSE Grades 9-7

40%

A-Level A*-A

76%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchSpanishGerman

Popular A-Level Subjects

PsychologyMathematicsFurther MathematicsEconomicsChemistryBiologyBusiness StudiesHistoryGovernment and PoliticsEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageGeographyPhysical EducationPhysicsDrama and Theatre StudiesArt and Design

Popular GCSE Subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysical EducationMusicLatinGeographyFrenchDesign & TechnologyD&T Food TechnologyComputer StudiesArt & DesignArt & Design (Photography)

Mobile Phone Policy

Bringham Young University, Utah, USA

Linked Schools

Cheadle Hulme Junior School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 5 March 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 21 March 2017. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
1,517 pupilsLarge
DfE Number
356/6019

Student Demographics

0.33%

EHCP

17.8%

SEN Support

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