The Heys Primary SchoolOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Summary of the comparison
The Heys Primary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne are primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne.
The Heys Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Heys Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Heys Primary School was judged Good and Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 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 61.0% for The Heys Primary School and 57.0% for Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Heys Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne (40.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ashton-under-LyneThe Heys Primary School | Ashton-under-LyneOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 64 in Tameside Stronger figure | 53rd of 64 in Tameside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 235 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NS | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.3% | 32.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.4% | 43.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 8.2% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Heys Primary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
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