Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,969 of 15,057
Better than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140925.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Stockport | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, better than Stockport | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Stockport | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Stockport | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Stockport | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Stockport | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Stockport | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Stockport | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 354 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 190 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.7% |
| First language not English | 17.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 29.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.8%, better than England, better than Stockport | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than Stockport | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Stockport | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hursthead Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thorn Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moss Hey Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Cheadle Hulme School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St James' Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Pownall Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Greenbank Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lane End Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Queensgate Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
Hursthead Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2017.
Hursthead Junior School ranks 2,969 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Hursthead Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Hursthead Junior School has 354 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Hursthead Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Hursthead Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hursthead Junior School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.