What ages does Lady Barn House School teach?

Lady Barn House School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheadle.

Who is the headteacher of Lady Barn House School?

The headteacher of Lady Barn House School is Ms Louise Higson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Lady Barn House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Lady Barn House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Lady Barn House School?

Lady Barn House School has 472 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Lady Barn House School full?

Lady Barn House School has capacity for 528 pupils and 472 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Lady Barn House School a faith school?

No. Lady Barn House School has no designated religious character.

Is Lady Barn House School a selective school?

Yes. Lady Barn House School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Lady Barn House School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lady Barn House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Lady Barn House School

Lady Barn House School

Schools Hill, Cheadle, SK8 1JE

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Louise Higson
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cheadle
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 528
Pupils on roll: 472
URN: 106149
Local authority: Stockport
Website: School website
Telephone: 01614282912

About this school

Lady Barn House School is an independent school in Cheadle. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 472 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Lady Barn House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Lady Barn House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1919, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Lady Barn House School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	491
2023/24	509
2024/25	490

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 71

Location

Nearby schools

Inscape House School
Special schools · Stockport

0.1 miles
North West Hospital School
Independent schools · Cheadle

0.6 miles
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Free Schools · Stockport

0.9 miles
Greenbank Preparatory School
Independent schools · Cheadle

1.2 miles
Oakgrove School
Academies · Cheadle

1.3 miles

Other schools in Cheadle

Cheadle Hulme School Independent schools
Greenbank Preparatory School Independent schools
North West Hospital School Independent schools
Bolshaw Primary School Primary
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Primary
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Primary
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Primary
Cheadle Village Primary School Primary
Etchells Primary School Primary
Hursthead Infant School Primary
Hursthead Junior School Primary
Ladybridge Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Lady Barn House School teach?: Lady Barn House School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheadle.
Who is the headteacher of Lady Barn House School?: The headteacher of Lady Barn House School is Ms Louise Higson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Lady Barn House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Lady Barn House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Lady Barn House School?: Lady Barn House School has 472 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Lady Barn House School full?: Lady Barn House School has capacity for 528 pupils and 472 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Lady Barn House School a faith school?: No. Lady Barn House School has no designated religious character.
Is Lady Barn House School a selective school?: Yes. Lady Barn House School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Lady Barn House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lady Barn House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.