Question 1

Is The Cheadle Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The school holds a Good judgement from its last graded inspection, and an ungraded inspection in February 2025 reported that the academy had taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Safeguarding arrangements were reported effective, and pastoral care was highlighted as a strength.

Question 2

What are the fees at The Cheadle Academy?

Accepted Answer

The Cheadle Academy is a state-funded school. There are no tuition fees, though families should expect standard costs such as uniform, trips and optional activities.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 entry to The Cheadle Academy for 2027 entry?

Accepted Answer

Applications are made through the local authority coordinated admissions process. For Staffordshire residents, the secondary application closing date for the 2027 cycle is 31 October 2026, with offers issued on 1 March 2027. The academy is its own admission authority but participates in the coordinated scheme.

Question 4

What are the GCSE results like at The Cheadle Academy?

Accepted Answer

In the 2025 dataset, the Attainment 8 score is 40 and the Progress 8 score is -0.68. The school is ranked 3,231st out of 3,895 schools in England for GCSE academic outcomes, with an overall secondary ranking of 15th in the Stoke-on-Trent local area (FindMySchool rankings based on official data).

Question 5

Does The Cheadle Academy have a sixth form?

Accepted Answer

The school is registered as an 11 to 18 provider, but the February 2025 inspection reported that the sixth form provision was closed at that time and there were no sixth form students on roll. Families should plan for post-16 progression to another local provider.

Question 6

What time does the school day start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The published timetable shows arrival at 08:45 and departure at 15:15, with a tutor period and five one-hour lessons.

Question 7

What extracurricular opportunities are available?

Accepted Answer

The published programme includes sport (for example football, netball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and multi-sport), arts (for example Musical Theatre and Singing Group), and enrichment such as Debate Society and Diversity Club, alongside academic support sessions for Year 11 and homework support.

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