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Greenbank School, Cheadle Hulme SK8

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 6HU

Greenbank School, Cheadle Hulme SK8

10 reasons to choose Greenbank School

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Greenbank School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Cheadle and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Greenbank School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 6 months and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Greenbank School fees are £3,875 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

Greenbank School has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Greenbank School leavers are one of 20 local independent and maintained day schools. The most popular destinations are, on average, Cheadle Hulme School (20%-40% of leavers), Stockport Grammar School (15%-25%), and Manchester Grammar School (15%-30%). Around 5% to 15% head for a Trafford Grammar, and 10% to 25% to a non-selective state secondary.

The Greenbank School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. School sleepover and residential trips from Year 3. School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag accreditation.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, and computing throughout, and for art, drama from Year 3.

Sport at Greenbank School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Greenbank School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum and there are some lessons in Years 3 to 6. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs (80% participation) and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Greenbank School

Independent Prep Schools

Cheadle Hulme School, Infant & Junior School (0.2 miles); Lady Barn House School (1.8 miles); Stella Maris School (4.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Pownall Green Primary School (1.8 miles); North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (1.9 miles); Queensgate Primary School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Cheadle Hulme School (0.2 miles); Ramillies Hall School (1.4 miles); Stockport Grammar School (4.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Cheadle Hulme High School (0.7 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (1.1 miles); Bramhall High School (2.5 miles).

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