Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area
Hursthead Infant School is a community primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
247
Pupils
270
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hursthead Infant School?
The catchment area for Hursthead Infant School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hursthead Infant School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Hursthead Infant School: 270 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hursthead Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Stockport's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheadle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockport school admissions →
Hursthead Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7PZ
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106052
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Hursthead Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheadle are the next closest alternatives.
Cheadle Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 1BB
Etchells Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3DL
Ladybridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 2JF
Prospect Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3RJ
Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7LD
Lum Head Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 4RR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hursthead Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hursthead Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hursthead Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hursthead Infant School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hursthead Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hursthead Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hursthead Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hursthead Infant School is managed by Stockport. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hursthead Infant School cover? ▾
Hursthead Infant School is a primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hursthead Infant School? ▾
Hursthead Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.