Cheadle Catholic Junior School

About Cheadle Catholic Junior School

Cheadle Catholic Junior School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with inspectors noting that standards were maintained. The school's leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, a step up from the Good grade they received in the previous graded inspection back in 2015. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 75% of Year 6 pupils hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Stockport local authority average of 62%, placing the school 16th out of 67 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 25% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 18% of pupils achieving the top scores across all three subjects.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school's strengths become clearer. In maths, 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading was similarly strong: 87% at expected and 37% at the higher level, also averaging 107. Writing saw 89% at expected and 29% at the higher level. While the school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment figures alone suggest a cohort performing well above the national average. Ofsted's parent view survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, backs this up: 93% of the 134 respondents would recommend the school, and 96% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well here. The school's Catholic character is woven through its provision, with a chapel on site and a strong emphasis on personal development.

The school is slightly oversubscribed, with 362 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, and just 7.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. Facilities include an outdoor playground, playing fields, a library and a forest school area, and the school offers a range of clubs from choir and art to coding and drama. Sports provision covers athletics, dance, football, rounders and cricket. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for seven categories including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder and speech, language and communication needs. The parent view survey suggests strong satisfaction with SEND support: 88% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the help they need. This is a solid, well-led Catholic junior school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes within a supportive, faith-based environment in the Stockport area.

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