Located in Altrincham, Heyes Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heyes Lane Primary School currently has around 621 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
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: | Crofton Avenue, Altrincham, WA15 6BZ |
| Website: | www.heyeslane.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619739850 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Harkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106288 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 621 |
| Number of Boys: | 302 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 410 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 33 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 28 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyes Lane Infant School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Woodbourne Road , M33 3SY | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ | - not rated | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | 4out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.