Lum Head Primary School, based in Cheadle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Lum Head Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.6%
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: | Troutbeck Road, Cheadle, SK8 4RR |
| Website: | www.lumhead.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614287992 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Ryan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 291 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 110 |
| Pakistani | 20.60% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU | 1out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | 2out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,040 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 | 2,040 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR | 4out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.