Lum Head Primary School, Cheadle
Lum Head Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheadle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Cheadle with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lum Head Primary School in detail
Lum Head Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockport
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Lum Head Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lum Head Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Lum Head Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lum Head Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lum Head Primary School are North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Prospect Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); Peel Hall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 55% reading, 41% maths); and Gatley Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths).
Lum Head Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
North Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolProspect Vale Primary SchoolPeel Hall Primary AcademyGatley Primary School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (35%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lum Head Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lum Head Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lum Head Primary School are The Kingsway School (0.4 miles) and Laurus Cheadle Hulme (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lum Head Primary School
Newsletter 28.09.2026
29 Sep 2026
Newsletter 21.09.2026
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 07.09.2026
15 Sep 2026
Newsletter 14.09.2026
15 Sep 2026
Newsletter 20.07.2026
20 Jul 2026
Newsletter 13.07.2026
13 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Lum Head Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lum Head Primary School.
- Lumhead After SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Prospect Vale960m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports - Prospect Vale960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lum Head Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lum Head Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lum Head Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
220 pupils
315 places
95 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheadle
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
106
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,470
Per pupil
£1379k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lum Head Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lum Head Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lum Head Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lum Head Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Lum Head Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lum Head Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lum Head Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lum Head Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lum Head Primary School?
Lum Head Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Lum Head Primary School?
Classes at Lum Head Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lum Head Primary School?
Lum Head Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lum Head Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Lum Head Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lum Head Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Lum Head Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lum Head Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lumhead After School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lum Head Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lum Head Primary School?
Lum Head Primary School is at Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)