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Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Oldham, OL4 3LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Hey-with-Zion Primary School in Oldham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, where it achieved a score of 58, matching the local authority average for Oldham exactly. This places the school in the middle of the pack among its peers, though it sits below the top-performing local primaries such as Christ Church CofE Primary School and St Martin’s CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, which rank higher on the local league table. The school’s overall effectiveness and leadership and management were both judged Good in the 2013 graded inspection, and the 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed that it remains Good. With 298 pupils on roll against a capacity of 320, the school is running close to full, and oversubscription data for the 2025/26 intake shows 69 applications for 40 places, with 35 offers going to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressRowland Way, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
HeadteacherSara Machin
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils298
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity298 / 320 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceFootballRoundersTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Hey-with-Zion Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.