Hursthead Infant School is a primary school in Cheadle, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hursthead Infant School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirkstead Road, Cheadle, SK8 7PZ |
| Website: | www.hursthead-inf.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614392238 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Grant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 186 |
| Chinese | 5.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 563 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN | 4out of 4 | 737 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.