The Cheadle Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Cheadle Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 380 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming and friendly school.”
- “They have high expectations for all pupils and provide daily care and support when needed.”
- “Most pupils respond well to staff’s high expectations.”
To improve
- “However, the documents for some pupils with SEND do not always identify the precise support that pupils need.”
- “As a result, some teachers are not fully aware of individual pupils’ learning needs.”
- “However, some teachers do not always provide pupils with sufficient detail on their next steps.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 59 first-preference applications, 67 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Painsley Catholic College 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Blythe Bridge High School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorside High School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The JCB Academy 6.8 mi Good
- Thomas Alleyne's High School 7.7 mi Standards maintained
- Alleyne's Academy 7.9 mi Standards maintained
- Endon High School 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Leek High School 8.7 mi Requires improvement