Thorn Grove Primary SchoolHursthead Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cheadle.
Summary of the comparison
Thorn Grove Primary School and Hursthead Junior School are primary schools in Cheadle.
Thorn Grove Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hursthead Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Thorn Grove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Thorn Grove Primary School was judged Good and Hursthead Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Thorn Grove Primary School and 76.0% for Hursthead Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thorn Grove Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hursthead Junior School (72.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheadleThorn Grove Primary School | CheadleHursthead Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 77 in Stockport Stronger figure | 25th of 77 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 361 | |
| Capacity | 250 | 360 | |
| Location | Cheadle, SK8 7LD | Cheadle, SK8 7PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 361 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.1% | 2.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.2% | 13.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% | 2.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% | 1.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Thorn Grove Primary School
Hursthead Junior School
Full profiles: Thorn Grove Primary School · Hursthead Junior School