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Secondary schools in and near Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

All 3 secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

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  1. Painsley Catholic College

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) average.

    248 first choices, 246 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) about 11
    Pupils
    1,340
    View school Painsley Catholic College
  2. The Cheadle Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) average, high absence.

    59 first choices, 67 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) about 11
    Pupils
    380
    View school The Cheadle Academy
  3. Elm House School

    St10 1ng · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    5
    View school Elm House School

Just outside Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands).

  1. Draycott Moor College

    2.6 miles from Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    43
    View school Draycott Moor College
The big picture

How Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)'s secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), teaching 1,725 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) scored an average Attainment 8 of 52.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,532 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)?
There are 3 secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) on Eduscope are Painsley Catholic College and The Cheadle Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands)?
When choosing a secondary school in Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands), consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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