Lum Head Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheadle, North West SK8 4RR · Stockport
#344 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2881 of 15,697 nationally
About Lum Head Primary School
Lum Head Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cheadle, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 344th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 72.2%.
There are 23 schools in Cheadle; Lum Head Primary School ranks 10th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)16%
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 Lum Head Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lum Head Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 531 m away
The Kingsway School
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,260 students · 615 m away
Prospect Vale Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 876 m away
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 889 m away
Gatley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students · 930 m away
North West Hospital School
Cheadle · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
9 students · 1.1 km away
Crossacres Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
704 students · 1.1 km away
Lady Barn House School
Cheadle · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.1 km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.3 km away
Etchells Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students
Cherry Tree School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Great Harwood Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lum Head Primary School a good school?
Lum Head Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #344 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 Lum Head Primary School rank in North West?
Lum Head Primary School ranks #344 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2881 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lum Head Primary School?
Lum Head Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Lum Head Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lum Head Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lum Head Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lum Head Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.