Best primary schools in Heywood (2026)
Heywood has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is All Souls Church of England Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
All Souls Church of England Primary School Heywood · Church of England |
88% | 87% | 7% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Hopwood Community Primary School Heywood |
73% | 68% | 13% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 22% in England |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Heywood · Church of England |
73% | 76% | 10% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 38% in England |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Heywood · Church of England |
68% | 67% | 7% | Not judged | |
5 Top 48% in England |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Heywood · Roman Catholic |
66% | 66% | 2% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 23% in England |
Harwood Park Primary School Heywood |
53% | 49% | 2% | Good | |
7 Bottom 16% in England |
Woodland Community Primary School Heywood |
49% | 54% | 2% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 7% in England |
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Heywood · Roman Catholic |
43% | 48% | 0% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Heywood?
On exam results over the last three years, All Souls Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Heywood, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.