Newhouse Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Newhouse Road Heywood Lancashire OL10 2NT |
| Phone | 01706369436 |
| Reference Number | 147875 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 980 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.31%
Girls: 49.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 99 | 201 |
| 8 | 111 | 96 | 207 |
| 9 | 100 | 96 | 196 |
| 10 | 89 | 101 | 190 |
| 11 | 91 | 95 | 186 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.8% |
| African | 5% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-11 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 11 July 2025 |
| 2023-11-15 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 07 February 2024 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 24 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 15 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 7 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 18 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 36 | 5 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hopwood Community Primary School
Magdala Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2HN |
0.33 miles |
|
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
0.43 miles |
|
Harwood Park Primary School
Hardfield Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 1DG |
0.59 miles |
|
Woodland Community Primary School
Regent Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3BX |
0.87 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heys Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3RD |
1.07 miles |
|
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Queen's Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4XB |
1.09 miles |
|
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Rye Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4DF |
1.15 miles |
|
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sutherland Road, Darnhill, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3PD |
1.5 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4BB |
1.56 miles |
|
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Hanover Street, Castleton, St. Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3AR |
1.59 miles |
|
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Windermere Road, Langley, Manchester, M24 4LA |
1.69 miles |
|
Newlands School
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG |
1.75 miles |
|
Hollin Primary School
Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG |
1.77 miles |
|
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Vicarage Road South, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2TN |
1.79 miles |
|
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5GL |
1.86 miles |
|
Castleton Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2QD |
1.91 miles |
|
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7JP |
1.93 miles |
|
Middleton Parish Church School
Springfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5DL |
1.97 miles |
|
Boarshaw Community Primary School
Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, Stanycliffe Lane Middleton Manchester, Manchester, M24 2PB |
2.06 miles |
|
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2PB |
2.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
0.43 miles |
|
Heywood Academy
West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 4TW |
1.04 miles |
|
Oak Haven School
Sutherland Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3PY |
1.18 miles |
|
St Anne's Church of England Academy
Hollin Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6XN |
1.22 miles |
|
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN |
1.39 miles |
|
Hopwood Hall College
Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M24 6XH |
1.47 miles |
|
Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3LU |
1.76 miles |
|
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 2GL |
1.86 miles |
|
Elizabeth House School
Wentworth Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BD |
2.25 miles |
|
Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
2.47 miles |
|
Unsworth Academy
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP |
2.65 miles |
|
Brookhaven School
Parr Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LP |
2.67 miles |
|
Redwood
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
2.7 miles |
|
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
2.72 miles |
|
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House, Thrush Drive, Bury, BL9 6JD |
2.75 miles |
|
Middleton Technology School
Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT |
2.82 miles |
|
Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
2.83 miles |
|
Meade Hill School
Chain Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 6GN |
3.09 miles |
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Our Lady's RC High School
Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
3.15 miles |
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Parrenthorn High School
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
3.18 miles |