The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
The Heys Primary School is a community primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Heys Primary School?
The catchment area for The Heys Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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 siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Heys Primary School is set by Tameside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →The Heys Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
The Heys Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.3% of pupils at The Heys Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ashton-under-Lyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
The Heys Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NS
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106201
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If The Heys Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL5 0AP
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL7 0NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Heys 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.
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.4 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 3.6 miles away
Higher Openshaw Community School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Heys Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Heys Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Heys Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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 siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Heys Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Heys Primary School currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Heys Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Heys Primary School is managed by Tameside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Heys Primary School cover? ▾
The Heys Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 The Heys Primary School? ▾
The Heys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.