Hursthead Infant School
URN: 106052 • Cheadle SK8 7PZ
Overview
- Name
- Hursthead Infant School
- URN
- 106052
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Grant (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01614392238
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kirkstead Road, Cheadle SK8 7PZ
Summary
Hursthead Infant School is a community primary school located in Cheadle, Stockport, catering to 247 pupils with a capacity of 270. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing and family-oriented environment, where each child is viewed as an individual and encouraged to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Hursthead has been recognised for its outstanding achievements in reading and is rated as Outstanding in Personal Development by Ofsted.
The curriculum emphasizes a well-rounded education, with strong focus on music, art, and sport, alongside core subjects like reading, writing, and maths. The school's end-of-Key Stage 1 results often exceed national averages, reflecting its dedication to high educational standards.
Hursthead values collaboration with parents and the wider community, ensuring that children are supported in their learning journeys. The school invites prospective parents to schedule tours to experience the environment firsthand, with applications for Reception admission closing on 15 January 2026.
The curriculum emphasizes a well-rounded education, with strong focus on music, art, and sport, alongside core subjects like reading, writing, and maths. The school's end-of-Key Stage 1 results often exceed national averages, reflecting its dedication to high educational standards.
Hursthead values collaboration with parents and the wider community, ensuring that children are supported in their learning journeys. The school invites prospective parents to schedule tours to experience the environment firsthand, with applications for Reception admission closing on 15 January 2026.
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Nearby alternatives
- North Cheshire Jewish Primary School (72.0)
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School (71.0)
- Gatley Primary School (70.2)
- Meadowbank Primary School (66.6)
- Meadowbank Primary School (66.3)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 247 | 139 | 108 | 270 | 2.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 259 | 148 | 111 | 270 | 2.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 270 | 140 | 130 | 270 | 1.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 270 | 140 | 130 | 270 | 1.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 270 | 143 | 127 | 270 | 1.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 271 | 150 | 121 | 270 | 1.10 |
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