Hursthead Infant School
Community primary school in Cheadle (Stockport).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a happy, friendly and successful school. We have recently received a letter from the Minister for Schools congratulating us on our outstanding achievements in reading and confirming that we are in the top 1 percent of all primary schools in the country. Our ethos and values grow from the family environment we actively promote.
We work closely with our parents and community to ensure our pupils develop socially, emotionally and academically. All members of staff are fully committed to supporting each pupil to achieve their potential through exciting and stimulating experiences. We hope you enjoy viewing our website.
If you are interested in viewing Hursthead Infant School as a potential parent, please phone the school office and book a tour. Hursthead Infant School is open from 08-45am - 3-15pm every day, meeting the 2023 DFE requirements for a 32.5 hour school week
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 106052
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Cheadle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Brian Bagnall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Manson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Hillyer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Paul Gaskell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Wilbraham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jodie Tyrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Lauren Aylward | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Packer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Platts | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Jude | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Crawshaw Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Karen Grant Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah McLennan Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record