Welcome from the Head
Cheadle Hulme School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant place where young people can enjoy a vast range of experiences and, by doing so, begin to understand who they are and who they want to be.
It is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and everyone is equal, where pupils are nurtured and feel safe and happy.
Our School was built by free-thinking philanthropists in 1855 to provide a liberal, inclusive co-education to orphans and necessitous children. Their goal was to ensure that these children were given the very best preparation for their lives beyond school, enabling them to thrive and prosper. That remains our clear goal today. Educating girls and boys in the same way, and offering them the same opportunities, was built into the CHS ethos at the start, and remains central to who we are.
The educational experience at CHS is built upon the three pillars of Academic, Altruistic and Active. We expect every pupil to love their learning, to discover their academic passions and to achieve the very highest standards in external examinations. We offer a vast range of opportunities for pupils to engage in activities outside the classroom and to find their ‘thing’, the activity that they can pursue and love for the rest of their lives. We know that our pupils want to make a contribution to their school, their community and their world, so giving something back is at the heart of every pupil’s CHS experience.
Within that overarching structure, we provide the flexibility, opportunity and personalised support for every pupil to experience the School in their own unique way, determining their own path and future success. We understand that every Waconian is different and we are there to support them all, whatever their needs and ambitions.
We are very proud of our School and our heritage, and we look forward to welcoming you into our community.
Mr Lee Richardson, Head
