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Edgar Wood Academy

Requires Improvementgraded 21/11/2023Ages 11–16637 pupilsNone
Heywood, OL10 2QN
Rochdale

Edgar Wood Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Heywood, within the Rochdale local authority. The school has around 637 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 21/11/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Heywood can view Edgar Wood Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Heywood (OL10 2QN), Edgar Wood Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Last inspected 21/11/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence36.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals42.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language16.7%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in HeywoodSee the full area report for OL10 2QN