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Heyes Lane Primary School

Community school · Altrincham · WA15 6BZ

Ages 3–11 · 577 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
537

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

65

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

65

Total preferences (any rank)
170
Preferred offers (top 3)
68
Applications from outside LA
25
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

577 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
577
Boys / girls
282 / 295
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
577 / 630 (92%)
Free school meals
18.2%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Harkin

Location

Address
Crofton Avenue, Timperley
Postcode
WA15 6BZ
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Altrincham, Trafford, 577 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.2%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Primary schools in Altrincham
18
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA15
18
Primary in WA15
10
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS292%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.94

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    • KS293%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.57

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    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM45.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Willows Primary School

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  • Tyntesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS20%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Woodheys Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Cloverlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    • KS269%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Harkin
Telephone
01619739850
Website
www.heyeslane.co.uk

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