Lum Head Primary School Catchment Area
Lum Head Primary School is a community primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 291 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
291
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Lum Head Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lum Head Primary School?
The catchment area for Lum Head Primary 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 Lum Head Primary 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.
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 →Lum Head Primary School: 291 places, 77% filled: places available
Lum Head Primary School has a published admission number of 291 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 291 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Lum Head Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockport.
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 →
Lum Head Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106093
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Lum Head Primary 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 Lum Head Primary 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: Lum Head Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lum Head Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lum Head Primary 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 Lum Head Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lum Head Primary School has a capacity of 291 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Lum Head Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lum Head Primary 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 Lum Head Primary School cover? ▾
Lum Head Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lum Head Primary School? ▾
Lum Head Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.