Knowsley Junior SchoolHey-with-Zion Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Knowsley Junior School and Hey-with-Zion Primary School are primary schools in Oldham.
Knowsley Junior School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hey-with-Zion Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hey-with-Zion Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Knowsley Junior School was judged Good and Hey-with-Zion Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Knowsley Junior School and 59.0% for Hey-with-Zion Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Knowsley Junior School (77.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamKnowsley Junior School | OldhamHey-with-Zion Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | 60th of 77 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 265 | 298 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 320 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL4 4BH | Oldham, OL4 3LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 265 | 298 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.6% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.5% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 4.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 15.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Knowsley Junior School · Hey-with-Zion Primary School