Hey-with-Zion Primary School Catchment Area
Hey-with-Zion Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
298
Pupils
320
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hey-with-Zion Primary School?
The catchment area for Hey-with-Zion Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hey-with-Zion Primary School is managed by Oldham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Hey-with-Zion Primary School: 320 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hey-with-Zion Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 320, Oldham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Hey-with-Zion Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
Hey-with-Zion Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LQ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150562
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If Hey-with-Zion Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
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Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hey-with-Zion Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hey-with-Zion Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hey-with-Zion Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hey-with-Zion Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hey-with-Zion Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hey-with-Zion Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hey-with-Zion Primary School? ▾
Hey-with-Zion Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hey-with-Zion Primary School cover? ▾
Hey-with-Zion Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hey-with-Zion Primary School? ▾
Hey-with-Zion Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.