Lum Head Primary School

A good community school school in Stockport. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lum Head Primary School.

Cheadle, SK84RR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 February 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Troutbeck Road
Gatley
Cheadle, SK84RR
Phone
1614287992
Website
lumhead.stockport.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106093
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RR
Website
www.lumhead.stockport.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
291 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
245
Free School Meals
22.0% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.2 (9.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
245 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Diverse, Nurturing and Aspirational"

Diverse Nurturing Aspirational

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Phil Ryan. Lum Head is a diverse, nurturing and aspirational school at the heart of the Gatley community. The school aims for high aspirations, uses evidence-based teaching, and develops self-regulated, independent learners, celebrating achievements along the way.

Facilities

Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum coverage across English, Maths, Science and Computing Foundation subjects include History, Geography, Music, Art, PE, French (KS2), Design & Technology, Religious Education and PSHE including RSE Half-termly 'Weeks of Wonder' for the whole school and opportunities to excel Wider curriculum connected to community with clubs, Forest School, trips and visitors Reading schemes including Oxford Reading Tree, Collins Pathways, Project X, Snapdragons and Collins Big Cat Phonics taught with Letters and Sounds; No Nonsense Spelling used for spelling

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Lum Head Primary School is fully inclusive and does not discriminate on the grounds of Special Educational Needs or disability.

Admissions Criteria

Lum Head has an admission limit of 45 places each year; children can start in Reception in the year they become 5 years old.

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