The Heys Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 9NS · Tameside
#1378 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10765 of 15,697 nationally
About The Heys Primary School
The Heys Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1378th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; The Heys Primary School ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Heys Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Heys Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 203 m away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 286 m away
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 308 m away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 558 m away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 674 m away
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 969 m away
Lyndhurst Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.1 km away
Safe Start School
Tameside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
27 students · 1.2 km away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
226 students
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Well Green Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students
Pleasant Street Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Heys Primary School a good school?
The Heys Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1378 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Heys Primary School rank in North West?
The Heys Primary School ranks #1378 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10765 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Heys Primary School?
The Heys Primary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is The Heys Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Heys Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Heys Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Heys Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.