Langlands, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1JE
10 reasons to choose Lady Barn House School
Top line
Lady Barn House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Cheadle and one of the 6 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Lady Barn House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 1. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Lady Barn House School fees are £5,000 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Lady Barn House School has three classes per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Lady Barn House School leavers are one of 12 local schools. On average, 25% of pupils head to Manchester Grammar School, between 10% and 15% to each of Manchester High School, Stockport Grammar, and Cheadle Hulme School, and 5%-10% to Withington Girls School. About 10% of pupils head to local non-selective state schools, and 10% to grammar schools, especially the Altrincham Grammar Schools.
The Lady Barn House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Mandarin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, computing and music throughout, for languages from Reception, for art from Year 1, for drama from Year 2, and for science from Year 3.
Sport at Lady Barn House School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, gymnastics.
The Arts at Lady Barn House School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Lady Barn House School
Cheadle Hulme School, Infant & Junior School (1.8 miles); Greenbank School (1.8 miles); Stella Maris School (3.1 miles).
Gatley Primary School (1.5 miles); North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (1.8 miles); Ringway Primary School (2.1 miles).
Cheadle Hulme School (1.8 miles); Ramillies Hall School (2.1 miles); Covenant Christian School (4.9 miles).
Cheadle Hulme High School (2.3 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (2.5 miles); Priestnall School (3.2 miles).