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Laurus Cheadle Hulme

Stockport, SK8 5GBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.51
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
391 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#487 of 3,141 nationally

About Laurus Cheadle Hulme

Laurus Cheadle Hulme is a state secondary school in Stockport that is running at near-full capacity with 1,049 pupils against a published capacity of 1,050. The school serves a relatively diverse intake: 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school draws from a broad socioeconomic mix. Demand is exceptionally high — for 206 places in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 1,507 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 7.32. Of those, 391 families put it as their first preference, and 177 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition places it among the most sought-after secondaries in the borough, and it is one of only two schools in Stockport rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCheadle Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5GB
HeadteacherJohn Peet
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils1,049
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity1,049 / 1,050 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosScience LabsAstro TurfSports HallTennis CourtsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisBadmintonCricketBasketballMartial ArtsRugbyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseFilm ClubNewspaperGardeningModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghBook ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Laurus Cheadle Hulme has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.