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Cheadle High School Motto PRIDE Established 1970 Type Community comprehensive school Religion Mixed Headteacher Mr K. Hollins Associate Head Teacher Mrs P. Clulow Specialism Arts College Location Station Road
Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 1LH
EnglandLocal authority Staffordshire Staff 71 Students 800 Gender Mixed Ages 11–18 Houses Shakespeare, Lennon, Turner Colours Blue Publication Cheadle High School Newsletter Website Cheadle High School Coordinates: 52°58′54″N 1°59′24″W / 52.9816°N 1.990°W
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.
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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 also 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 high school 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
Categories:- Comprehensive schools in Staffordshire
- Arts Colleges in England
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