What Cheadle Hulme High School does

Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS) is a state-funded secondary academy located in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, operated by The Laurus Trust, a multi-academy trust and limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 07907463). The school delivers secondary education for students aged 11–16 across Years 7–11 leading to GCSE qualifications, and a post-16 Sixth Form provision. Source material describes the school as 'outstanding and hugely oversubscribed', with an 'Unashamedly Academic' positioning, a relentless-pursuit-of-excellence culture, and an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating across all areas as of 2025. The 2025 GCSE cohort was reported as the school's best-ever outcomes.

The product surface includes core secondary education, Sixth Form A-Level studies, an Electives programme, the Etherow Language Network (a specialist language network partnered with the National Centre for Languages, renewed for 2026-27), Club Cheadle Hulme (an extended-activities and after-school programme), Laurus Music, Sporting Excellence, a Safeguarding service, a SEND provision, a Careers programme, and an Admissions service. The Laurus Trust also operates the Laurus Institute, a teacher-training arm that creates an internal talent pipeline for the trust's schools. Underlying operations run on Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, M365 portal), with ParentPay as the payment layer and the My Child At School parent portal.

The business model is state-funded: as an academy, CHHS receives per-pupil and other government funding through the Laurus Trust, with no direct tuition charge to families. Ancillary revenue is generated through paid extracurricular programmes (music lessons, clubs, sporting excellence) and meal/canteen payments via ParentPay, but no consolidated financial figures are disclosed. Customer segments are students in the secondary school band, Sixth Form students, and families/communities accessing enrichment programmes. Go-to-market is direct admissions via the UK national application process for Year 7 and through Sixth Form application for post-16 enrolment.

Name

Cheadle Hulme High School

Legal name

The Laurus Trust

Website

https://chhs.stockport.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cheadle Hulme High School is a state-funded secondary academy in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, delivering Years 7–11 GCSE education and a post-16 Sixth Form, operated by The Laurus Trust multi-academy trust with an Ofsted Outstanding rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Academy school
• GCSE programmes
• Sixth form education
• School admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheadle Hulme

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As an academy, the school receives government funding for educational services provided to students. Additional revenue streams may include extended services such as after-school clubs, music programs, and sporting excellence programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cheadle Hulme High School is a state-funded secondary academy delivering full-time secondary education (Years 7-11) culminating in GCSE qualifications, plus a post-16 Sixth Form offering A-Levels. It supplements the core academic curriculum with elective subjects, language programmes (Language Network and Etherow Language Network with NCLE), enrichment clubs (Club Cheadle Hulme), and pastoral support through a House System, all under the governance of The Laurus Trust.

Product overview

Cheadle Hulme High School offers a comprehensive secondary education service as part of the Laurus Trust multi-academy trust. The core offering consists of secondary school education (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications, and a Sixth Form provision for post-16 students. The school supplements its core academic curriculum with elective programmes, a Language Network, and Club Cheadle Hulme enrichment activities. The institution also provides associated services including admissions management, safeguarding support, and career guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laurus Institute: Teacher training institute operated by The Laurus Trust.
• Laurus Music
• Club Cheadle Hulme
• Language Network
• Etherow Language Network
• Sixth Form

Products and services

• Secondary School Education Comprehensive secondary education for students aged 11-16, providing GCSE qualifications across multiple subject areas.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education provision offering A-Level and equivalent qualifications for students aged 16-18.
• Electives Programme Additional elective subjects and enrichment activities offered beyond the core curriculum.
• Language Network Specialist language learning network and programmes, including the Etherow Language Network partnership with NCLE renewed for the 2026-27 academic year.
• Club Cheadle Hulme Extended activities and clubs programme for students.
• Laurus Institute Teacher training institute operated by The Laurus Trust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best ever GCSE outcomes recorded in 2025

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NCLE (National Centre for Languages)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026The NCLE programme and Etherow Language Network has been renewed for the 2026-27 academic year. NCLE supports language learning initiatives within the school.
• Etherow Language NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Renewed for the 2026-27 academic year. The Etherow Language Network is a collaborative language learning initiative supported by NCLE.
• The Laurus TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Laurus Trust is the parent multi-academy trust that governs Cheadle Hulme High School. It is a limited company registered in England and Wales (Company number 07907463) providing shared educational expertise, governance, and specializations including Laurus Institute for teacher training, Sporting Excellence, and Laurus Music programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating multiple secondary and primary schools, particularly in the East Midlands. Comparable to The Laurus Trust as a multi-school sponsor with a shared operating model and curriculum standardisation approach.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: National multi-academy trust operating a large portfolio of secondary schools. Comparable to The Laurus Trust as a scaled academy sponsor with shared curriculum, governance and enrichment programming.
• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable to The Laurus Trust as a peer MAT structure, providing governance, shared services and curriculum specialisation across multiple sites.

Direct peers

• Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: Outstanding-rated selective girls' grammar school in the same Greater Manchester corridor, directly comparable to CHHS on academic reputation, oversubscription and high-attainment cohort profile.
• Withington Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Manchester with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence; competes for the same high-attainment cohort of Greater Manchester families as CHHS.
• Wilmslow High School: State-funded secondary school in nearby Wilmslow, Cheshire, serving a similar affluent Greater Manchester catchment and competing with CHHS for oversubscribed Year 7 places. Comparable in curriculum scope (GCSE + Sixth Form) and intake model.
• Altrincham Grammar School for Boys: Outstanding-rated selective boys' grammar school in Trafford, Greater Manchester, with comparable academic outcomes and similar competition for top-tier secondary places in the region.
• The King's School, Chester: Long-established independent school in the broader North West with a similar academically selective profile and enrichment-led programming (music, sport) comparable to Laurus Trust specialisms.
• Manchester Grammar School: Highly selective independent boys' school in Manchester and one of the UK's top-performing secondary schools; serves as a benchmark for academic outcomes and competes for the same aspirational families in the region.

Regional players

• Stockport Grammar School: Independent school located in the same Stockport borough as CHHS, competing directly for the same local aspirational families and offering a comparable GCSE and Sixth Form pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CheadleHulmeHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/CheadleHulmeHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/cheadlehulmehs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cheadle-hulme-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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