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Lum Head Primary School

Stockport, SK8 4RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#3,714
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTroutbeck Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4RR
HeadteacherPhil Ryan
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity223 / 291 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: lumhead.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lum Head Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.