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The Heys School

Bury, M25 1JZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.52
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 91 places
Ranking
#2,629
of 3,141 nationally

About The Heys School

The Heys School is a secondary school in Bury that currently serves 569 pupils against a capacity of 860, meaning it is running well below its potential roll. This is a significant gap, and it sits alongside a very high proportion of students eligible for free school meals: 46.6 per cent, which is well above the national average. Despite the spare capacity, the school is actually oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 215 applications for 91 places and 77 first-preference applications resulting in 76 offers. That oversubscription ratio of 2.36 suggests strong local demand, even if the school is not yet full overall. The pupil population is mixed by gender, and the school has no religious character. It is a secondary only, with no sixth form, so students leave at 16. The headteacher is Lindsay Turner, who took over a school that had been rated Inadequate in its previous inspection.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeys Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1JZ
HeadteacherLindsay Turner
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils569
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity569 / 860 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisDanceFootballRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaFilm ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: theheys.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Heys School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.