A challenging, dynamic and relevant education for every student lies at the heart of Cheadle Hulme School.
This page is for all members of the CHS community - parents, students, staff and Old Waconians.
Beamont Collegiate Academy is a vibrant and dynamic school community with a strong emphasis on high expectations and aspirations. The academy is part of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) and is popular and oversubscribed and was judged ‘good’ by Ofsted in July 2022.
At Beamont Collegiate Academy our day to day behaviours and long term strategies should evidence that we value:
behaviour that is respectful and rooted in strong working relationships.
reading and the access to society reading will bring for our students.
the well-being of all students and staff.
a balance between professional growth and ethical accountability.
that the curriculum is more than what we teach in the classroom.
positive outcomes for students can come in many forms, including excellent grades.
St. Aidan’s Church of England High School is a large and flourishing mixed comprehensive school of 1900 pupils managed jointly between North Yorkshire County Council and the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. It situated in a residential area adjacent to the ‘Stray’, an historic area of parkland surrounding the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. Established 37 years ago, for the last 34 years it has enjoyed an increasingly successful sixth form association with St. John Fisher Roman Catholic High School and has become the largest school based 6th form in the country.
St. Aidan’s was designated as a Beacon School in 1998 and achieved Specialist School Status in Science in 2003 and Languages in 2007. In addition, due to extensive and active working links with schools in Sri Lanka, France, Spain, Germany, Canada and Australia the school attained International School recognition.
In addition, in 2009, St Aidan's was judged to have the 'Best School Dinners' at the national T.E.S. Awards. 4 separate dining areas include a purpose built restaurant, deli bar and 6th form cafe which together serve the 93% of pupils with high quality, nutritious meals using locally sourced ingredients.