Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Oldham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England/Methodist
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~698m)Unlikely (~907m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sara Machin
Pupils:281 / 320 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01618400067
Address:Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
Trust:EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150562
UKPRN:10094551
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

22.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading73%
Maths88%
Writing78%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

23.2

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Grapes (o/s)
275m · 4 min walk
Greaves Street (nr)
315m · 5 min walk
St John's (opp)
334m · 5 min walk
St John Street (Stop C)
449m · 7 min walk
Redwood Lane (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

281 pupils

320 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oldham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,161
Projected new pupils:540

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham

Admissions Demand - Oldham

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,967

Applications

2,727

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.86403%

Overall absence

15.16393%

Persistent absence

244

Enrolments

Authorised3.97382%
Unauthorised1.89021%
Persistent (10%+)15.16393%
Severe (50%+)0.81967%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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