Hursthead Junior School Catchment Area
Hursthead Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
361
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hursthead Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hursthead Junior School?
The catchment area for Hursthead Junior 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.
As an academy, Hursthead Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockport. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Hursthead Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Stockport allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.5% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7PZ
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140925
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Hursthead Junior 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
Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7PZ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hursthead Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hursthead Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hursthead Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hursthead Junior School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hursthead Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hursthead Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Hursthead Junior School is a primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hursthead Junior School? ▾
Hursthead Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.