Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Oldham

In its own words: "We are a voluntary controlled primary school with a joint Church of England and Methodist Foundation, enjoying links with our founder churches, St. John the Baptist Hey and Zion Methodist Church. Our motto is simple: "to do the best we can" and it encapsulates all that we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hey with Zion Primary School, we believe every child deserves the very best start to their education. Our Early Years provision provides a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and excited to learn."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hey-with-Zion Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Hey-with-Zion Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Hey-with-Zion Primary School are St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, 73% reading, 76% maths); St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Springhead Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Oasis Academy Clarksfield (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).

Hey-with-Zion Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Hey-with-Zion Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Epworth Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.1% 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%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Grapes (outside), 280 metres away.

In 2024/25, Hey-with-Zion Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hey-with-Zion Primary School are Co-op Academy Strinesdale (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy Leesbrook (0.7 miles).