Healey Foundation Primary School, Rochdale
Healey Foundation Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rochdale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 32 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Healey Foundation Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Healey Foundation Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Healey Foundation Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Healey Foundation Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Healey Foundation Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Healey Foundation Primary School are Shawclough Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Greenbank Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 78% maths).
Healey Foundation Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Shawclough Community Primary SchoolGreenbank Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Healey Foundation Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crowshaw Drive (near), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Healey Foundation Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Healey Foundation Primary School are Falinge Park High School (0.8 miles), Wardle Academy (1.5 miles) and Whitworth Community High School (1.8 miles).
Falinge Park High SchoolWardle AcademyWhitworth Community High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Healey Foundation Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics, with most pupils becoming confident readers by the end of Reception. Children with additional needs receive excellent support and achieve well alongside their peers, while all pupils benefit from enriching experiences like residential trips, music lessons, and sports competitions that develop their talents and understanding of the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with most pupils becoming confident, fluent readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well alongside their peers
- Dedicated staff who know pupils and families extremely well and respond to their needs
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including trips, music, and sports competitions
- Clear high expectations for behaviour with effective pupil support systems like 'Playground Pals'
Areas for Improvement
- Spelling, punctuation and handwriting errors are not always identified and corrected, so some pupils continue to repeat mistakes
- Checks on pupils' understanding in some subjects are not focused clearly enough on the most important knowledge they need to learn
- Need to ensure assessment in non-English and maths subjects better supports future learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders committed to putting pupils' interests first and creating a positive culture around safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, swimming competitions, cross country competitions, netball competitions, residential visits, trips to town hall, nature reserves and museums, breakfast club, after-school club, school council, social action group, litter picks, charity support
Healey Foundation Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this inclusive, caring community where they are proud to be part of the 'Healey family.'
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Healey Foundation Primary School
Term dates
Healey Foundation Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rochdale's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Healey Foundation Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Healey Foundation Primary School is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
208 pupils
207 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
98
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,471
Per pupil
£1278k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Healey Foundation Primary School
Questions parents ask about Healey Foundation Primary School
What are SATs results like at Healey Foundation Primary School?
Of the pupils at Healey Foundation Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Healey Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Healey Foundation Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Healey Foundation Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Healey Foundation Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Healey Foundation Primary School?
Healey Foundation Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Healey Foundation Primary School?
Classes at Healey Foundation Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Healey Foundation Primary School?
Healey Foundation Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Healey Foundation Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Healey Foundation Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Healey Foundation Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Healey Foundation Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Healey Foundation Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Healey Foundation Primary School?
Healey Foundation Primary School is at Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)