Healey Foundation Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Earnshaw Avenue Rochdale Lancashire OL12 0ST |
| Phone | 01706522770 |
| Reference Number | 105850 |
Healey Foundation Primary School has successfully maintained the standards established during its previous inspection, showcasing effective strategies to support pupil achievement across various subjects. The school is noted for its strong community ethos, with pupils expressing pride in their school, which they describe as a 'happy school.' There's a clear commitment to inclusivity, particularly in supporting students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing them to thrive alongside their peers.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.48%
Girls: 49.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 6 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.7% |
| Pakistani | 8.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 12 Nov 2019 | School inspection |
| 06 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong community environment with supportive relationships among pupils and staff.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, fostering their achievement.
- Well-structured curriculums for phonics and mathematics.
- Focus on reading and vocabulary development throughout the curriculum.
- Pupils enjoy extracurricular activities that foster their talents in music and sports.
- Governance is committed and has played a key role in the school’s continuous improvement.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification of spelling, punctuation, and handwriting errors in pupils' writing.
- Some subjects lack focused checks on key knowledge, leading to gaps in understanding.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | ||
| Writing | 4.2 | ||
| Maths | 3.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Shawclough Community Primary School
Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE |
0.23 miles |
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Greenbank Primary School
Greenbank Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0HZ |
0.66 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Maud Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EL |
0.68 miles |
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Foxholes Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0ET |
0.73 miles |
|
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
(Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR |
0.84 miles |
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Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
(Primary School) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR |
0.84 miles |
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Howard Street Nursery School
Howard Street, Rochdale, OL12 0PP |
0.91 miles |
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Whitehall Academy
21 Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LN |
0.92 miles |
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Kentmere Primary Academy
Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9EE |
0.95 miles |
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Hamer Community Primary School
Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2SU |
0.99 miles |
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Springside
Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL16 2SU |
0.99 miles |
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Spotland Primary Academy
Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG |
0.99 miles |
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Heybrook Primary School
Park Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9BJ |
1.02 miles |
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ |
1.05 miles |
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Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2NU |
1.1 miles |
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Tonacliffe Primary School
Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8SS |
1.18 miles |
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Broadfield Community Primary School
Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1QT |
1.42 miles |
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Belfield Community School
Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2XW |
1.49 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Crossfield Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9JW |
1.52 miles |
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St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
1.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Healey Learning Centre
Unit 16, Hollow Works, Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LN |
0.5 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0HX |
0.63 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ |
0.67 miles |
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Falinge Park High School
Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD |
0.77 miles |
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Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ |
0.93 miles |
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Meadows School
Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9EN |
1.12 miles |
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Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY |
1.25 miles |
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Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
1.26 miles |
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Wardle Academy
Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD |
1.46 miles |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
1.62 miles |
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Redwood
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
1.65 miles |
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Whitworth Community High School
Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS |
1.78 miles |
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Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
1.79 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
2.35 miles |
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Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3LU |
2.57 miles |
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Brookland School
13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, Lancashire, OL16 3NP |
3.02 miles |
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Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR |
3.02 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
3.23 miles |
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Heywood Academy
West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 4TW |
3.77 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
4.25 miles |