Hursthead Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheadle, North West SK8 7PZ · Stockport
#208 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1569 of 15,697 nationally
About Hursthead Junior School
Hursthead Junior School is a academy primary located in Cheadle, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 208th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 23 schools in Cheadle; Hursthead Junior School ranks 6th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)3.7%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hursthead Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hursthead Infant School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
244 students · 101 m away
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,690 students · 466 m away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 746 m away
Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 774 m away
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,499 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students · 1.2 km away
Pownall Green Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.3 km away
Greenbank Preparatory School
Cheadle · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.4 km away
Lane End Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.5 km away
Queensgate Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
356 students
Overchurch Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students
Co-op Academy Medlock
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hursthead Junior School a good school?
Hursthead Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #208 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 Junior School rank in North West?
Hursthead Junior School ranks #208 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1569 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hursthead Junior School?
Hursthead Junior School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Hursthead Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hursthead Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hursthead Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hursthead Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.