Located in Ashton-under-Lyne, The Heys 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.
The Heys Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 49.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. white british pupils make up about 32.8%
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: | Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NS |
| Website: | www.heys.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613301847 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lyndsay Davison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106201 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.30% | 83 |
| White British | 32.80% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 19 |
| African | 5.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 197 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 222 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | - not rated | 265 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 312 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 494 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 736 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.