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OpenSecondaryURN 147883

The Heys School

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M25 1JZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

546

Local authority

Bury

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Bury, 546 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.7%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M25
14
Secondary in M25
4
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Secondary in Bury LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M25

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147883

Location

Address
Heys Road, Prestwich
Postcode
M25 1JZ
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
546
Boys / girls
275 / 271
School capacity
860
Capacity fill
546 / 860 (63%)
Free school meals
44.7%
FSM pupils
244
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Rowan Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lindsay Turner
Telephone
01617732052
Website
theheys.school

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