Laurus Cheadle Hulme

URN: 145893 • Cheadle SK8 5GB

Overview

Name
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
URN
145893
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
None
Admissions
Trust
THE LAURUS TRUST
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
70.0 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
John Peet (since 2025)
Telephone
01615075300
Website
Visit
Address
Cheadle Road, Cheadle SK8 5GB

Summary

Laurus Cheadle Hulme is a non-selective, mixed secondary free school that opened in September 2018, located in Cheadle, Stockport. The school has quickly established a strong reputation, receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in 2023 across all categories. It aims to provide a high-quality education that meets the growing demand for secondary school places in the area, complementing the existing educational offerings of Cheadle Hulme High School.

The school operates under the Laurus Trust and offers a curriculum enriched by its Cornerstones programme, which focuses on Academic Aspiration, Leadership and Service, Culture Creativity and Rhetoric, and Competition and Physical Endeavour. This holistic approach is designed to prepare students for future academic pursuits and personal development.

Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive learning environment, with a current enrolment of 1,049 pupils. The school community is actively engaged in various initiatives, including charity events, fostering a sense of responsibility and teamwork among students. For parents interested in admissions, the next Open Evening for Year 7 entry is scheduled for October 22, 2025.

Key details

LA
Stockport
Age range
11 - 16
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
THE LAURUS TRUST
Capacity
1050
Pupils
1049
Boys
520
Girls
529
FSM %
18.90
Open date
2018-09-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-03-22
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1049 520 529 1050 18.90
2024-09-11 1067 518 549 1050 17.10
2023-09-11 867 429 438 1050 15.20
2022-09-11 867 429 438 1050 15.20
2021-09-11 662 328 334 1050 13.00
2020-09-11 427 217 210 1050 8.70

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