St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heys Lane, Heywood, OL10 3RD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicole McShane
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- The Bishop Fraser Trust
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152264
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706369639
About this school
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Heywood. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (URN 105815).
How St Margaret's Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodland Community Primary School | 54% | 6% | 49.6% | 564 | 0.3 miles |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 48% | 6.8% | 48.2% | 202 | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy | 66% | 5% | 22.6% | 373 | 0.7 miles |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | — | 4.8% | 27.4% | 170 | 0.9 miles |
| Harwood Park Primary School | 49% | 6% | 51.5% | 291 | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Woodland Community Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Heywood
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Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Heywood
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Heywood
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Heap Bridge Village Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bury
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Harwood Park Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Heywood
Other schools in Heywood
- All Souls Church of England Primary School Primary
- Harwood Park Primary School Primary
- Hopwood Community Primary School Primary
- Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Primary
- Woodland Community Primary School Primary
- Edgar Wood Academy Secondary
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Secondary
- Newhouse Academy Secondary
- Oak Haven School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Heywood.
- Who is the headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Nicole McShane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Margaret's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Margaret's Church of England 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.
- Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Margaret's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is part of THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.