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Heyes Lane Primary School

Trafford, WA15 6BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1698 of 13,686 nationally

About Heyes Lane Primary School

Heyes Lane Primary School in Trafford is a large, popular state primary that is running very close to its full capacity of 630 pupils, with 621 children currently on roll. The school serves a diverse intake, with 17.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed catchment. Demand is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 171 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.85. Of those applicants, 61 put Heyes Lane as their first preference, and 56 of those families were offered a place. That level of competition signals a school that local parents are actively prioritising, and it places Heyes Lane firmly among the more sought-after primaries in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrofton Avenue, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 6BZ
HeadteacherSally Harkin
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils621
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity621 / 630 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: heyeslane.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heyes Lane 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.