Heywood Academy
Heywood Academy is a free schools special in Rochdale for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 21 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | West Starkey Street Heywood Rochdale Greater Manchester OL10 4TW |
| Phone | 01618700081 |
| Reference Number | 151630 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 21 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 76.19%
Girls: 23.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% |
| Asian, Other | 4.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Heywood Academy had 5.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Heywood Academy had 21 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 20 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Heywood Academy is part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- The Springboard Project Oldham
- Spring Brook Academy Oldham
- Hollinwood Academy Oldham
- New Bridge School Oldham
- Samuel Laycock School Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Thomas Ashton School Hyde
- Hawthorns School Hyde
How many pupils does Heywood Academy have?
Heywood Academy has 21 pupils on roll.
What age range does Heywood Academy cover?
Heywood Academy for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Heywood Academy?
Heywood Academy is at West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 4TW.