Lum Head Primary School
Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lum Head Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Cheadle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They appreciate the care that staff provide. Pupils build strong relationships with the staff and with each other. Pupils are confident and well mannered. They speak politely and articulately with visitors. Pupils are proud of the positive contribution that they make to their school through community and sporting activities. Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour throughout the school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. This allows pupils to try their best during lessons. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. The school is highly ambitious for pupils' achievement. The academic, personal, social and emotional support that the school provides contributes strongly to pupils' success. Pupils have a mature understanding of equality and diversity. They are proud of their many responsibilities, for example as members of the school council and the restorative ambassador team. Younger pupils enjoy the wide range of games that older pupils, in their role as sports leaders, provide for them at lunchtime. A variety of visits and after- school activities enhance pupils' learning across the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the important knowledge that pupils should learn has not been clearly identified. This means that teachers are less able to design learning that helps pupils to learn all that they should. It also means that teachers find it more difficult to check that pupils have gained a secure understanding of subject content before new learning is introduced. The school should ensure that staff have the information that they need to design, and then check, pupils' learning so that they know and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 291
Schools near Lum Head Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Prospect Vale Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 31% met the expected standard |
| Gatley Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Ryan
- Phone
- 01614287992
- Address
- Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106093
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.