Cheadle Heath Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cheadle Heath Primary School currently has around 339 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Edgeley Road, Stockport, SK3 0RJ
Website: www.cheadleheathprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01614282476
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockport
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Christine Meekley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133326

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 339
Number of Boys: 168
Number of Girls: 171

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.60%219
Chinese5.90%20
Other Asian5.30%18
Pakistani4.70%16
White and Asian2.90%10
Other Mixed2.40%8
Indian2.40%8
Other White2.40%8
African1.80%6
White and Black African1.50%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%5
Unclassified1.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%4
Other Black0.90%3
Irish0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School
Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH
- not rated 1,154 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ
- not rated 1,890 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB
3out of 4 1,964 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adswood Nursery School
Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ
- not rated 2,013 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Belmont Nursery School
Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND
- not rated 2,806 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheadle Heath Infant School
Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cheadle Heath Junior School
Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School
Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School
Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF
4out of 4 1,070 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School
Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF
- not rated 1,070 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP
- not rated 550 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avondale High School
Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP
- not rated 550 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP
2out of 4 2,280 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP
- not rated 2,280 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG
- not rated 2,288 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College
Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA
- not rated 2,302 yd Further education No Mixed More About School
Stockport College
Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ
- not rated 2,411 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Pendlebury Centre
Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ
4out of 4 121 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hanifah Small School
185-187 Stockport Road , SK8 2DP
- not rated 965 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Brinksway School
Yew Street , SK4 2HG
- not rated 1,375 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willow Bank Independent School
116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH
- not rated 1,532 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Worcester Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5NW
- not rated 1,896 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.