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Heywood, Rochdale

Edgar Wood Academy

Edgar Wood Academy is a free schools in Heywood, Rochdale. The school has 637 pupils on roll.

Free schools Secondary Ages 11–16 637 PupilsURN 148596
Ofsted Report
3
Requires Improvement
Inspected November 2023
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Attainment 8
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
90.6% -2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.2 -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
41.3% +17pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
50.0% -38pp
Teacher Turnover
637 / 900
71%
Capacity
Surplus
+£478,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview

Edgar Wood Academy is a free schools in Heywood, Rochdale. The school has 637 pupils on roll.

School Details
Headteacher
Paul Jones
Age Range
1116
School Hours
09:30 – 17:00
Telephone
01616769620
Address
Heywood, OL10 2QN
Local Authority
Rochdale
The School Day
09:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
17:00
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 24 available
Art
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Chess
Choir
Computing
Cooking
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
Gardening
Music
Netball
Photography
Reading
Rugby
Science
Skateboarding
Stem
Swimming
Textiles
Kooth
Place2Be
Awards & Accreditations
Anti-Bullying Charter
Recognised achievement
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Coat
Jumper
School Bag
Colours
Black
Gold
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Shorts
Sweatshirt
Tracksuit
Trainers