Best Schools in Heywood
28 schools in Heywood
Key Facts
- Heywood has a total of 28 schools, with 87.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 33.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Heywood have 61.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, in line with the national average, with 2,830 pupils across 10 schools.
- Secondary schools in Heywood have a Progress 8 score of -0.34, an Attainment 8 score of 43.03, and 41.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, below national averages.
- Heywood's schools have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 34.5% in primary schools and 38.5% in secondary schools, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.25 in primary schools.
Top Nurseries in Heywood
15 nurseries in Heywood
Top Primary Schools in Heywood
10 primary schools in Heywood
AS
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 4DF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence4.1%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio15.4
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 4BB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.3%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio20.5
HC
Hopwood Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 2HN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.3%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio19.3
Top Secondary Schools in Heywood
3 secondary schools in Heywood
Top Special Schools in Heywood
1 special schools in Heywood
Frequently Asked Questions
Heywood has 28 schools, including 10 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 15 nurseries, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Heywood | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 73% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.42 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,168 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.