Lum Head Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 291

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.4%

31.4%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: lumhead.stockport.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.