Laurus Cheadle Hulme, based in Cheadle, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Laurus Cheadle Hulme currently has around 1049 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 18.9% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB |
| Website: | www.lauruscheadlehulme.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615075300 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Peet |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1049 |
| Number of Boys: | 520 |
| Number of Girls: | 529 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 708 |
| Pakistani | 10.50% | 110 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 30 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntwood Primary School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | 2out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 134 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Danyers College North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 134 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE | - not rated | 646 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Worcester Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5NW | - not rated | 836 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.