The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 637
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 41.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Trust
- ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Paul Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBowlee Park Community Primary School
Primary · 573m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Primary · 1.1km away
St Anne's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Elizabeth House School
Independent · 1.7km away
Parkfield Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Middleton Parish Church School
Primary · 1.8km away
Sunny Brow Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Edgar Wood Academy a selective school?
No. Edgar Wood Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Edgar Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Edgar Wood Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Edgar Wood Academy?
Edgar Wood Academy currently has 637 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Edgar Wood Academy take?
Edgar Wood Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Edgar Wood Academy?
Edgar Wood Academy is in Heywood, OL10 2QN, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Edgar Wood Academy have a sixth form?
No, Edgar Wood Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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