The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.0
9.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 142 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 569
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 46.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Turner
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Heys Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Primary · 346m away
Heaton Park Primary School
Primary · 524m away
Prestwich Preparatory School
Independent · 617m away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Primary · 659m away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 870m away
Cloughside College
Special school · 930m away
Park View Primary School
Primary · 942m away
Manchester Mesivta School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Heys School a selective school?
No. The Heys School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Heys School's Ofsted rating?
The Heys School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Heys School?
The Heys School currently has 569 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Heys School take?
The Heys School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Heys School?
The Heys School is in Manchester, M25 1JZ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Heys School have a sixth form?
No, The Heys School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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