Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Rowland Way, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
281 pupils · 88% of 320 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
Ofsted
Good (2022) — Ungraded inspection — “School remains Good” (previous grade confirmed, not re-graded)
This school has not yet been inspected under the report-card system introduced in November 2025. When it is, this section will show a grade for each area — Ofsted says the new grades do not map onto the old ones, so we do not predict them.
Inspected 16 November 2022, published 15 January 2023. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 59% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 12% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.87 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 39 | 34 | 89 | 38 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 40 | 36 | 69 | 40 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 0.1 km · No Ofsted rating
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 0.7 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School 0.8 km · Most areas: Strong standard (2026)
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield 0.9 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Knowsley Junior School 1 km · Good (2022) · previous system
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 km · Requires improvement (2024) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.