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Heaton Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M45 6TE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Heaton Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils423
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Rachel Senior
TrustTHE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150484.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Bury64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bury8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bury106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bury105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bury77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bury73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Bury77%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils423
Girls206
Boys217
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English24.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.390
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.1%
Pakistani
18.2%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
African
2.1%
Indian
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.3
Support staff (FTE)31.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Bury5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Bury12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Bury1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Heaton Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Heys SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryParrenthorn High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHigher Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRibble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heaton Park Primary School

What is Heaton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Heaton Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2012.

How does Heaton Park Primary School rank in England?

Heaton Park Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Heaton Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Heaton Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heaton Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heaton Park Primary School made 47 offers from 103 applications (2.2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heaton Park Primary School?

Heaton Park Primary School has 423 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heaton Park Primary School?

Heaton Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heaton Park Primary School?

At Heaton Park Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heaton Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heaton Park Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.