What did Ofsted judge St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has 200 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton take?

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton admits pupils aged 3 to 9.

Where is St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton located?

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is located in Leek, ST13 7HP, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton have a religious character?

Yes — St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?

When St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in State Care / previously looked after (inc. IAPLAC) — Children in State Care and children who ceased to be in state care because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. This applies to children in these categories in England and also to children in these categories previously from outside of England. SUAT complies with the 2021 School Admissions Code, which requires children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – 'IAPLAC'; 2. Medical / exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. AND Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Elder sibling at the preferred SUAT Academy — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred SUAT Academy and who will still be attending the SUAT Academy at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. 39 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in State Care / previously looked after (inc. IAPLAC) — Children in State Care and children who ceased to be in state care because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. This applies to children in these categories in England and also to children in these categories previously from outside of England. SUAT complies with the 2021 School Admissions Code, which requires children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – 'IAPLAC'.
2Medical / exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. AND Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Elder sibling at the preferred SUAT Academy — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred SUAT Academy and who will still be attending the SUAT Academy at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred SUAT Academy
5Proximity (distance) — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school. SUAT Academies that have purchased a SLA with the Local Authority use the Local Authority Geographical Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. The measurement is calculated using Ordnance Survey (OS) data from an applicant's home address to the main front gate of the Academy. The coordinates of an applicant's home address is determined and provided by the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and OS Address Point data. Those Academies that have not purchased the SLA with the Local Authority use Google maps.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

This document covers multiple SUAT academies with different PANs (listed individually: e.g. Staffordshire University Academy 150, John Wheeldon Primary Academy 80, Littleton Green Community School 60, Perton Primary Academy 60, etc.). Two separate oversubscription criteria sets are published: one for non-VA academies (5 criteria) and one for formerly Voluntary Aided (VA) academies (8 criteria, including faith criteria). The criteria listed in the JSON are for non-VA secondary schools. The VA criteria apply to formerly VA schools and include faith-based criteria at ranks 4, 6, and 7. The document also covers primary/first schools and nursery provision with separate criteria sets.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton take?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton admits pupils aged 3 to 9.
Where is St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton located?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is located in Leek, ST13 7HP, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton have a religious character?: Yes — St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: When St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in State Care / previously looked after (inc. IAPLAC) — Children in State Care and children who ceased to be in state care because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. This applies to children in these categories in England and also to children in these categories previously from outside of England. SUAT complies with the 2021 School Admissions Code, which requires children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – 'IAPLAC'; 2. Medical / exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. AND Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Elder sibling at the preferred SUAT Academy — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred SUAT Academy and who will still be attending the SUAT Academy at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. 39 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in State Care / previously looked after (inc. IAPLAC) — Children in State Care and children who ceased to be in state care because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. This applies to children in these categories in England and also to children in these categories previously from outside of England. SUAT complies with the 2021 School Admissions Code, which requires children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – 'IAPLAC'.
2Medical / exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. AND Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Elder sibling at the preferred SUAT Academy — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred SUAT Academy and who will still be attending the SUAT Academy at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred SUAT Academy
5Proximity (distance) — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school. SUAT Academies that have purchased a SLA with the Local Authority use the Local Authority Geographical Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. The measurement is calculated using Ordnance Survey (OS) data from an applicant's home address to the main front gate of the Academy. The coordinates of an applicant's home address is determined and provided by the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and OS Address Point data. Those Academies that have not purchased the SLA with the Local Authority use Google maps.

St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton take?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton admits pupils aged 3 to 9.
Where is St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton located?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is located in Leek, ST13 7HP, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton have a religious character?: Yes — St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: When St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in State Care / previously looked after (inc. IAPLAC) — Children in State Care and children who ceased to be in state care because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. This applies to children in these categories in England and also to children in these categories previously from outside of England. SUAT complies with the 2021 School Admissions Code, which requires children who appear to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – 'IAPLAC'; 2. Medical / exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. AND Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Elder sibling at the preferred SUAT Academy — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred SUAT Academy and who will still be attending the SUAT Academy at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. 39 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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