The Heys School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M25 1JZ · Bury
#488 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3836 of 4,090 nationally
About The Heys School
The Heys School is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 488th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 546; capacity filled 63.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 33.3%; ebacc average points 2.88.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; The Heys School ranks 320th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)17.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.7%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 546
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 17.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 33.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Heys School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 346 m away
Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 524 m away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 659 m away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 870 m away
Park View Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 942 m away
Manchester Mesivta School
Prestwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
233 students · 1.1 km away
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students · 1.2 km away
Whitefield Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 1.3 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Crosby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students
Atherton High School
Atherton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
561 students
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Heys School a good school?
The Heys School has a Success Index (England) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #488 of 536 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 School rank in North West?
The Heys School ranks #488 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3836 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Heys School?
The Heys School had 546 students in 2025.
Is The Heys School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Heys School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Heys School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Heys School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.