Cheadle Hulme School
School summary
Founded in 1855, Cheadle Hulme School is a large, non-denominational independent school educating around 1,517 pupils from age 4 through to 18 in Cheadle, Stockport. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded it its top grade of 'excellent' for both education quality and pupil personal development, and the school met all compliance standards. With a sixth form of 263 pupils and a broad sweep of qualifications including GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, it caters to families seeking academic breadth alongside a strong record on pupils' wider development.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
66%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
76%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 5 March 2024
Teaching & academics
At A-level, 40% of entries reached A*-A and 76% reached A*-B, and at GCSE 66% of grades fell in the 9-7 range. The sixth form offers an unusually wide subject list, with Psychology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics and the sciences among the most popular choices. Languages are a clear strength, with French, Spanish and German all taught, and Latin features at GCSE alongside subjects such as Music, Computer Studies and Design & Technology. Around 17.8% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Lee Richardson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 263
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1855
- Religious character
- Non-denom
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 17.8%
- EHC plans
- 0.33%
Mobile phone policy
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Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £12,834 - £17,757
Means tested
Schools nearby
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Wilmslow, North West
Hulme Hall Grammar School
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A long-established, academically broad school with top ISI marks and means-tested bursaries to widen access. Worth a close look for families who value subject choice and pastoral strength in equal measure.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.