Academy converter · Oldham

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

3–11Ages
281Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of England/MethodistReligious character
150562URN

Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMar 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Nov 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.3per place

close to Oldham median (2.3)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Oldham

89 applications for 39 places · 33rd of 70 in Oldham

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

59%met the expected standard

Oldham 59% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMar 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Nov 2022

Inspection history

16 November 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good · as Hey-with-Zion Primary School, URN 105694
21 March 2013
Graded inspection: Good · as Hey-with-Zion Primary School, URN 105694

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.3applications per place, Reception

close to Oldham median (2.3) close to England median (2.2)

89 applications · 39 places offered · 34 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.3; Oldham median median 2.3
2025 1.7; Oldham median median 1.8
2024 2.2; Oldham median median 1.9; as the previous school
2023 2.0; Oldham median median 1.9; as the previous school
2022 2.3; Oldham median median 1.7; as the previous school
2021 2.0; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2020 2.4; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2019 2.4; Oldham median median 1.9; as the previous school
2018 2.8; Oldham median median 1.9; as the previous school
2017 2.4; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2016 2.1; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2015 2.7; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school
2014 2.2; Oldham median median 1.8; as the previous school

This school
Oldham median

Dashed bars: as Hey-with-Zion Primary School (URN 105694), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	39	89	2.3	34	0.87
Sep 2025	40	69	1.7	36	0.90
Sep 2024 *	40	87	2.2	44	1.10
Sep 2023 *	37	74	2.0	36	0.97
Sep 2022 *	40	92	2.3	41	1.02
Sep 2021 *	40	78	2.0	39	0.98
Sep 2020 *	40	95	2.4	43	1.08
Sep 2019 *	39	94	2.4	42	1.08
Sep 2018 *	40	112	2.8	51	1.27
Sep 2017 *	40	96	2.4	46	1.15
Sep 2016 *	40	83	2.1	41	1.02
Sep 2015 *	40	106	2.7	63	1.58
Sep 2014 *	40	88	2.2	44	1.10

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 73% · Writing 78% · Maths 88% → all three 59% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard59%35th of 71 in Oldham

Oldham 59% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard73%

Oldham 72% England 78%

Higher standard24%

Oldham 24% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard78%

Oldham 72% England 75%

Greater depth17%

Oldham 6% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Oldham 72% England 77%

Higher standard24%

Oldham 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Oldham median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	59%	12%	104	106
2023/24	66%	2%	106	104
2022/23	69%	0%	104	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.3applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
0.1 km · Oldham

Not yet inspected

2.2applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
0.7 km · Oldham

Remains Good2023

2.6applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
0.8 km · Oldham

2026

1.9applications per place
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
0.9 km · Oldham

Good2023

1.6applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Knowsley Junior School
1.0 km · Oldham

2026

64%met the SATs standard
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.1 km · Oldham

Requires improvement2024
Greenacres Primary Academy
1.1 km · Oldham

2026

3.8applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Littlemoor Primary School
1.2 km · Oldham

Requires improvement2024

1.5applications per place 56%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150562 · 353/3012
Trust: Epworth Education Trust
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Capacity: 320 pupils · 281 on roll
Free school meals: 22.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 May 2024
Replaced: Hey-with-Zion Primary School (URN 105694)
Address: Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
Local authority: Oldham

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources