Edgar Wood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Heywood Old Road Heywood OL10 2QN |
| Phone | 01616769620 |
| Reference Number | 148596 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 637 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.65%
Girls: 48.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 71 | 168 |
| 8 | 83 | 97 | 180 |
| 9 | 92 | 78 | 170 |
| 10 | 57 | 62 | 119 |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.9% |
| African | 7.7% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-11-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| Name | Distance |
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1.12 miles |
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1.13 miles |
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Hollin Primary School
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1.33 miles |
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Newlands School
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1.35 miles |
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Hopwood Community Primary School
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1.56 miles |
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1.64 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
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1.66 miles |
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St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
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1.69 miles |
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
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1.81 miles |
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Alkrington Primary School
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1.96 miles |
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Woodland Community Primary School
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1.97 miles |
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Harwood Park Primary School
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1.97 miles |
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St Clare's RC Primary School
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1.98 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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2 miles |
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School
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2.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anne's Church of England Academy
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0.92 miles |
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Elizabeth House School
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1.07 miles |
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Newhouse Academy
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1.39 miles |
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Hopwood Hall College
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1.5 miles |
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
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1.65 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
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1.66 miles |
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Meade Hill School
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1.74 miles |
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Our Lady's RC High School
Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
1.8 miles |
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North Ridge High School
Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
1.84 miles |
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Oak Haven School
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1.87 miles |
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1.98 miles |
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1.98 miles |
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2.01 miles |
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2.05 miles |
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2.32 miles |
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Heywood Academy
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2.34 miles |
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Elms Bank
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2.73 miles |
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
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2.87 miles |
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The Heys School
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2.93 miles |
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2.99 miles |