The Cheadle Academy

Cheadle High School
Address
Station Road Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire , ST10 1LH England
Coordinates	52.9816°N 1.99°W / 52.9816; -1.99
Information
Type	Community comprehensive school
Motto	PRIDE
Religious affiliation(s)	Mixed
Established	1970
Local authority	Staffordshire
Specialist	Arts College
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Mr K. Hollins
Associate Head Teacher	Mrs P. Clulow
Staff	71
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrollment	800
Average class size	27
Houses	Shakespeare, Lennon, Turner
Colour(s)	Blue
Publication	Cheadle High School Newsletter
Website	http://www.cheadle-high.staffs.sch.uk/

Cheadle High School is a state secondary school located in Cheadle, Staffordshire in the Midlands area of England. It has around 790 pupils ranging from Year 7 to 13. The school is also one of the leading partners in the Moorlands 6th Form with Paisley Catholic College. The head teacher is Mr. K. Hollins. The school has recently been judged as "good" from Ofsted (2010) with many "outstanding" areas.

Cheadle High School is a specialist Arts school. Cheadle High School offers a broad curriculum base, offering students the chance to study a wide range of subjects. Students in Y10 and Y11 can choose from subjects such as Child Development, BTEC Sport, Business Studies, Performing Arts, ICT, Geography, History to name just a few. Students are also expected to learn a language (French or German).

In May 2010 a full OFSTED Inspection concluded that Cheadle High School is a “good school in which many aspects are now outstanding”. We are delighted to report that the 2010 results demonstrate that the school is sustaining the high level of achievement obtained by our students in previous years.

The proportion of students achieving A*-C grades in Maths was 67% and in English Language the proportion of students achieving A*-C was also very good, at 68%. In English Literature this was 98%. Overall the proportion of students who were entered for 5 or more GCSE, and achieved 5 or more A*-C grades, was 61%. Similarly, the pass rate for 5 or more A*-C including English and Maths was 58%.

This year 100% of all Year 11 have achieved 1 or more passes at A*-G pass grades and 96 % have achieved 5+ A*-G grades. The excellent results continue to reflect the judgement by OFSTED that there is a high quality of teaching and learning evident at Cheadle High School, for young people of all abilities, interests and aptitudes.

History

It was formed by the merging of Cheadle Grammar School and Mackenzie Secondary Modern in 1975. There is now a sixth form college called Moorlands Sixth Form, which is on the original Grammar school site. Teachers from Cheadle High School teach at the Moorlands 6th Form.

Curriculum

Cheadle High School teaches Science, Maths, English, Languages, Religious Education, Business Studies, Information Communication Technology, Child Development, Performing Arts, Sport, Media Studies, Dance, Geography, History, Art, Technology, Physical Education, Music and Drama.

Radio

Cheadle High School hosts its own fully licensed radio station which features shows produced by students and staff, representing local interests of all stakeholders. The station is popular with both students and members of the local area, who can listen online via the online player. Cheadle High School Radio

Listeners are encouraged to take part in the show via text message (cheadle + message to 07786 206955)

School Productions

Cheadle High School produces many musical and drama productions. Some of the more resent productions have included; Joseph and Greece.

References

• Cheadle High Official Website
• Cheadle High Virtual Learning Environment
• Access to Cheadle High School Email
• Access to Cheadle High School Cloud