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Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL4 3LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,442 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Hey-with-Zion Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils281
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England/Methodist
Head teacherMrs Sara Machin
TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150562.

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 schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils281
Girls133
Boys148
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.261
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25.3

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
78.3%
Pakistani
10.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)14.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.76
Support staff (FTE)13.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Oldham0.7%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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hey-with-Zion Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCo-op Academy StrinesdaleAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryLittlemoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Hey-with-Zion Primary School

What is Hey-with-Zion Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hey-with-Zion Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2013.

How does Hey-with-Zion Primary School rank in England?

Hey-with-Zion Primary School ranks 9,442 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Hey-with-Zion Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Hey-with-Zion Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hey-with-Zion Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hey-with-Zion Primary School made 39 offers from 89 applications (2.3 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hey-with-Zion Primary School?

Hey-with-Zion Primary School has 281 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hey-with-Zion Primary School?

Hey-with-Zion Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hey-with-Zion Primary School?

At Hey-with-Zion Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hey-with-Zion Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hey-with-Zion Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.