Lum Head Primary School

About Lum Head Primary School

Lum Head Primary School in Stockport is a state primary that currently educates 223 pupils against a capacity of 291, meaning it has room to grow but is already a popular choice among local families. The school’s free school meal rate sits at 20.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a diverse intake in terms of socio-economic background. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 113 applications for just 21 places, an oversubscription ratio of 5.38 to one. Of those, only 16 first-preference offers were made, indicating that many families who put Lum Head as their top choice were unsuccessful. This level of competition places it among the more sought-after primaries in the borough, though it ranks 23rd out of 86 primary schools in Stockport on key stage 2 outcomes.

Academically, Lum Head performs solidly above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Stockport average of 62%. The school’s ranking score of 71 places it in the top 50% nationally and in the top third of primaries in the North West. Subject-level results are particularly strong in writing, where 91% met the expected standard and 24% achieved a higher score. Maths also performed well, with 87% at expected and an average scaled score of 107. Reading was slightly lower, with 80% at expected and an average score of 105. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. Leadership and management, early years provision and the quality of education were all judged Good.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, forest school area, sensory room, playing fields, art studios and an ICT suite, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, dance, athletics and gymnastics, while clubs include film, gardening, book club and drama. For children with additional needs, Lum Head supports a broad spectrum of SEND, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The school also has a nursery for three-year-olds. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and consider their catchment area carefully. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, and one that has clearly turned around its performance in recent years.

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