Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Machin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Epworth Education Trust
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 320
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- URN
- 150562
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01618400067
About this school
Hey-with-Zion Primary School is a primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 281 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hey-with-Zion Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hey-with-Zion Primary School (URN 105694).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 41 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Hey-with-Zion Primary School compares
Hey-with-Zion Primary School ranked 35th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59% | 5.9% | 26.6% | 281 | — |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | 68% | 4.9% | 24.6% | 244 | 0.0 miles |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | 72% | 5.5% | 39.9% | 200 | 0.4 miles |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.2% | 18.7% | 150 | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | 57% | 6.1% | 54.2% | 461 | 0.6 miles |
| Knowsley Junior School | 64% | 5.4% | 33.6% | 216 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.57%
- English as an additional language
- 6.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.86%
- Persistent absence
- 15.16%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy0.0 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Springhead Infant and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Oasis Academy Clarksfield0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
-
Knowsley Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
Hey-with-Zion Primary School ranks 33rd of the 66 ranked primary schools in Oldham.
- Alexandra Park Junior School Primary
- Alt Academy Primary
- Bare Trees Primary School Primary
- Beal Vale Primary School Primary
- Beever Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Broadfield Primary School Primary
- Buckstones Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brow Community School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coppice Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hey-with-Zion Primary School teach?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of Hey-with-Zion Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hey-with-Zion Primary School is Mrs Sara Machin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hey-with-Zion Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hey-with-Zion Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hey-with-Zion Primary School?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School has 281 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Hey-with-Zion Primary School full?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School has capacity for 320 pupils and 281 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hey-with-Zion Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hey-with-Zion Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Hey-with-Zion Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hey-with-Zion Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Hey-with-Zion Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School is part of EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Hey-with-Zion Primary School compare with other schools in Oldham?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School ranked 35th of 71 primary schools in Oldham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hey-with-Zion Primary School's absence rate?
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census.
- What are Hey-with-Zion Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hey-with-Zion Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.