Cheadle Hulme School

Cheadle Hulme School
Front of main building
Address
Map
Claremont Road

, ,
SK8 6EF

England
Coordinates53°22′07″N 2°11′39″W / 53.3686°N 2.1942°W / 53.3686; -2.1942
Information
TypePrivate day school
MottoLatin: In Loco Parentis[1]
(In place of a parent)
Established1855; 169 years ago (1855)
Local authorityStockport Borough
Department for Education URN106157 Tables
Head teacherLee Richardson[2]
GenderCo-educational
Age4 to 18
Enrolment1,400~
Houses
  • Marsh
  • Whitehead
  • Allen
  • Clarke
[3]
SongJerusalem
AlumniOld Waconians[4]
Websitecheadlehulmeschool.co.uk
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCheadle Hulme School
Designated26 October 1995
Reference no.1240672

Cheadle Hulme School is a coeducational private day school in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, England, for pupils aged 3 to 18,[5] and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.[6]

Founded in 1855 as The Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks' Orphan Schools, it sent pupils to an existing school in Shaw Hall, Flixton, before it moved into its own premises in Park Place, Ardwick, in 1861, and to its current location Cheadle Hulme in 1869.

The school became independent in 1976 when the Labour government abolished the direct grant system.[7]

The school grounds covers 83 acres,[5] has over 1,500 pupils, and its educational experience is built upon the three pillars of Academic, Altruistic and Active. The most recent inspection report commended the school for its inclusive, values-driven ethos and the diverse and enriching educational experiences it offers to all pupils. The report commented that “the school’s ‘Waconian Values’ of resilience, integrity, endeavour, contribution and compassion are central to how the school operates” It also highlighted the school’s co-curricular programme as a significant strength of the school.

  1. ^ Independent Schools Yearbook 2012–2013, A&C Black, 2013, pp. 81–82
  2. ^ Cheadle Hulme School – Senior Leadership Team
  3. ^ "Senior School House System". Cheadle Hulme School. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Cheadle Hulme School – Old Waconians Association". Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Cheadle Hulme School | Cheadle | LEA:Stockport | Cheshire". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  6. ^ The Headmasters' & Headmistresses' Conference – Cheadle Hulme School
  7. ^ Direct Grant Schools, Hansard