Healey Foundation Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Healey Foundation Primary School
Address: Earnshaw Avenue
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL12 0ST
Telephone Number: 01706 522770
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Hopkins
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

Location and administration

URN: 105850
DfE Number: 354/5204
UKPRN: 10077529
UPRN: 23064942
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Healey (E05014038)

Easting & Northing: 389424E, 415413N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 8.76" N 2° 9' 40.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJRPQ+8F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Shawclough Community Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Healey Learning Centre (0.8km)
  3. Rochdale Islamic Academy (1.0km)
  4. Greenbank Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Rochdale Islamic Academy (1.1km)
  6. All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  7. St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Falinge Park High School (1.2km)
  9. Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (1.4km)
  10. Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (1.4km)
Governors

  • Ms Lucia Borrescio - Governor. Appointed on 24 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 December 2029.
  • David Bostock - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Miss Samantha Davies - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Janet Giverin - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Nicola Greenwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
  • Mrs Nicola Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
  • Headteacher Matthew Hopkins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Nicky Ingila - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
  • Miss Lauren Lomax - Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 October 2028.
  • Ms Samantha Pickup - Governor. Appointed on 10 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 April 2028.
  • Kirstie Rathbone - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
  • Mrs Cheryl Richards - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Melanie Ross - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
  • Miss Sarah Smedley - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
  • Mr Simon Taylor-Carrington - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Councillor Shah Wazir - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 March 2027.