A warm Waconian welcome to the Class of 2028! There’s no question that the past 12 months has presented an incredibly challenging time; adapting to new ways of learning is one thing, but doing so whilst thinking about starting secondary school in September 2021 is […]
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Articles about admissions at Cheadle Hulme School.

Welcome to Your CHS Sixth Form Virtual Open Event
Whether you’re a CHS pupil currently in Year 11 or new to the School, you’re in the right place – this is where you can watch a selection of films to find out more about life in the Sixth Form at Cheadle Hulme School.

Welcome to Your CHS Junior School Virtual Open Event
It’s great to meet you! Thank you for visiting the Junior School Virtual Event online hub. We are excited to give you an introduction and offer you a true flavour of what life is really like at CHS for children ages 3-11. Of course there […]

Welcome to Your CHS Virtual Open Week
It’s great to meet you! Thank you for visiting the Virtual Open Week online hub. We are excited to give you the grand tour and offer you a true flavour of what life is really like at CHS. Of course there is only so much […]

Choosing to Change: The ‘Moving Schools’ Dilemma
“Moving to Cheadle Hulme School was honestly one of the best decisions I have ever made…but it was a completely unexpected one!” – Emma Wylie, Upper Sixth At this time of year, as families’ post boxes flutter to the sound of much anticipated offer letters […]

Choosing a School: “Who Do I Want My Child To Be When They Grow Up?”
Looking through our ‘future telescope’ as parents, we sometimes struggle to focus beyond the next stage, and for many of you at this time of year, this means the move up to secondary education. Last year I blogged about the process of choosing a school, […]

A Revision Guide…for Parents: Avoiding Study Leave Stress
The internet is awash with revision advice for stressed students at this time of year, but what about parents? How can we best manage the carrot and stick balance, whilst maintaining our own sanity? Recognise this is genuinely a very stressful time for students – […]

The School Tour
Taking a tour during a regular working day is a vital ingredient in a family’s decision-making process when choosing a new school. If formal Open Days encourage schools to present themselves in a glossy, post make-over, pimped, Gok Wan-esque style, then the post-offer weekday tours […]

Should I Move Schools?: A Student Perspective
Deciding to move schools in Year 7 can be a daunting prospect, as Upper Sixth student and President of Think Tank, Lucy explains: “When I found out that I had the opportunity to move schools, after being offered a place to enter the Senior School […]

The 11+ Interview: How To Impress
Assistant Head (Admissions), Mrs Sally Petrie gives tips on how to impress at your 11+ interview: “The 11+ interview can be a worry for families as they wrestle with how to impress senior schools which appear to have different expectations of the process. Irrespective of […]

Ten Tips for Choosing the Right School
Assistant Head (Admissions), Mrs Sally Petrie offers some tips on choosing the right school: “The process of choosing the right school for your child can be an anxious experience for parents and children. Having been involved in 11+ admissions for over twenty years (and having […]