Located in Rochdale, Healey Foundation Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Healey Foundation Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 0ST |
| Website: | http://www.healey.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706522770 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Hopkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105850 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 172 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Foundation Primary School Earnshaw Avenue , OL12 0ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawclough Community Primary School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road , OL12 0HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Maud Street , OL12 0EL | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Foxholes Road , OL12 0ET | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Learning Centre Unit 16, Hollow Works , Shawclough Road OL12 6LN | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 36 Taylor Street , OL12 0HX | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Horse Carrs , Shawclough Road OL12 6LG | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.