The Heys School
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Attainment 8 of 34.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 26%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.52
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.79, -0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 111 | 34.0 | — | 26.1% | 30.6% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 121 | 41.3 | -0.52 | 50.4% | 18.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 40.3 | -0.58 | 49.0% | 19.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 145 | 41.4 | -0.63 | 48.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147883 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lindsay Turner |
| Trust | THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M25 1JZ |
| Latest pupils | 111 |
| FSM eligible | 46.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Heys Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JZ
theheys.schoolView local authority page1617732052| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10086152 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |