Overall Oxbridge
#1,799
2 ranked schools · -885 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
33
Offers
2
Offer rate6.1%
-16.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Cheadle
A market town of around twelve thousand people in the Staffordshire Moorlands, Cheadle combines Anglo-Saxon heritage with established modern residential suburbs. Historic suburban streets ring the town centre and market square.
Cheadle Hulme stands among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, drawing families who compete actively for school places within its suburban catchments and communities. Gatley and Cheadle Village extend the school-competitive residential belt across the parish. From Cheadle station, regular rail services directly link residents to Stoke-on-Trent in around thirty minutes, with further onward connections extending to Leek and Uttoxeter across the surrounding Moorlands.
17
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4
Secondary
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1
All-through
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4
Special
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1
Other
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of which3sixth forms·4faith27 total
Area Performance
Cheadle schools rank in the top 30% of England
Across 21 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.88/10, +0.46 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
22% Elite
Distribution across all Cheadle schools
EliteExcellentGood
Cheadle vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 30%
Across all ranked Cheadle schools
Top 33%Primaryavg #4,988 of 14,978
Top 28%Secondaryavg #1,080 of 3,861
Top 14%Sixth formavg #360 of 2,554
Primary schools: 13 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#4,988
+17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 33% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#4,988
+17 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 33% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.92 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,080
+22 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 28% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.9
+6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.92 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,080
+22 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 28% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.9
+6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#360
+36 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 14% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
45%
+20 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
78%
+28 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.8/10
+1.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#360
+36 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 14% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
45%
+20 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
78%
+28 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
20
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,540
2 ranked schools · -767 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
13
Offers
2
Offer rate15.4%
-14.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Cheadle
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Cheadle
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Cheadle
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