Located in Stoke-on-Trent, The Cheadle Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Cheadle Academy currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
| Website: | http://www.thecheadleacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01538493900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nicola Slack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 376 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Royal Walk , Cheadle ST10 1QA | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Rawle CofE (A) Primary School Royal Walk , Cheadle ST10 1QA | - not rated | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Primary School The Avenue , Cheadle ST10 1EN | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles Catholic Primary School Charles Street , Cheadle ST10 1ED | - not rated | 583 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Catholic Primary School Charles Street , Cheadle ST10 1ED | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle High School Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cheadle Academy Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH | - not rated | 164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moorlands Sixth Form College Attlee Road , Cheadle ST10 1LL | - not rated | 245 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm House School 15 Mill Road , Cheadle ST10 1NG | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre Draycott Cross , Cheadle ST10 2NT | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.