Magdala Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 2HN
10 simple reasons to choose Hopwood Community Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Heywood.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Hopwood Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Heywood and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.8 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 32% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Hopwood Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Beech House School, Preparatory (3.3 miles); Bury Catholic Preparatory School (4.5 miles); Bury Grammar Girls Junior School & Infants (4.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
All Souls Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (1.6 miles); Norden Community Primary School (3.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Beech House School (3.3 miles); Bury Grammar School Girls (4.5 miles); Bury Grammar School Boys (4.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Middleton Technology School (3.3 miles); Parrenthorn High School (3.8 miles); The Radclyffe School (4.4 miles).