Cheadle Catholic Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 34 of its 355 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 355 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Stockport.
9.6% get SEN support
34 of 355 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
15 of 355 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia18
- Autism15
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Social, emotional and mental health5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 355 (places for 360)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Fender
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockport
- School reference (URN)
- 106112
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Stockport council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2015; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Inscape House School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Etchells Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Special school · Ages 11–19 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 6.5%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.0 miles
- Cheadle Hulme Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.4 miles
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 16.8%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Stockport SEND schools in Stockport
Questions about Cheadle Catholic Junior School
How many pupils at Cheadle Catholic Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 34 of the 355 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 15 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Cheadle Catholic Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (18 pupils), autism (15 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cheadle Catholic Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Cheadle Catholic Junior School?
Through Stockport council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Cheadle Catholic Junior School?
You can ask for Cheadle Catholic Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Cheadle Catholic Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Bradshaw Hall Primary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Cheadle Catholic Junior School?
Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6DB, in Stockport.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.