Hursthead Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheadle, North West SK8 7PZ · Stockport
#5 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#73 of 15,697 nationally
About Hursthead Infant School
Hursthead Infant School is a local authority primary located in Cheadle, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 5th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 90.4%.
There are 23 schools in Cheadle; Hursthead Infant School ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hursthead Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hursthead Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 101 m away
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 515 m away
Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 678 m away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 744 m away
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 1.2 km away
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,499 students · 1.2 km away
Pownall Green Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
Greenbank Preparatory School
Cheadle · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.5 km away
Lane End Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.6 km away
Queensgate Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students
Havannah Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
244 students
Wharton CofE Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students
Green Park Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hursthead Infant School a good school?
Hursthead Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #5 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hursthead Infant School rank in North West?
Hursthead Infant School ranks #5 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #73 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hursthead Infant School?
Hursthead Infant School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Hursthead Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hursthead Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hursthead Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hursthead Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.