Heaton Park Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "At Heaton Park children come first and our priority is to deliver high quality teaching and learning whilst at the same time providing rich and truly enjoyable learning experiences for our community of children. Everything we do as a school is to ensure that the children achieve their very best and reach the highest levels of personal achievement and development."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Heaton Park. We are a two-form primary school with a nursery which means we can take up to 60 children in each year group. We have a 25 place nursery. We offer a rich range of educational opportunities for children aged 3 to 11 years and we are proud of the progress they make."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Heaton Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Heaton Park Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heaton Park Primary School are Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); Whitefield Community Primary School (0.5 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).

Heaton Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Heaton Park Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Collective Community Trust, an academy trust.

16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 29 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink), about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Polefield Hall Road (near), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heaton Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Heaton Park Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Heaton Park Primary School are The Heys School (0.3 miles), Parrenthorn High School (0.8 miles), Philips High School (1 mile) and Manchester Mesivta School (1 mile).