Heywood Academy
State-Funded Schoolheywood-academy-rochdale-north-west
North WestRegion
RochdaleLocal Authority
Heywood and Middleton NorthConstituency
OL10 4TWPostcode
Academic Performance
Not published
Ofsted
Not judged
About the School
Heywood Academy is a state-funded special for pupils aged 11–19, located in Rochdale, North West.
It currently serves 21 pupils.
Ofsted Rating
Safeguarding effective
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Academic Performance
No key stage 2 or 4 results are published for this school.
Ethnicity
White
86%Asian
10%Mixed
5%Pupils
21
Total Pupils
76%Boys
24%GirlsPupil Characteristics
Free school meals
33%England average
27%First language not English
0%England average
22%Young carers
0%England average
1%0%25%50%75%100%
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Special
- Age range
- 11 – 19
- Total pupils
- 21
Historical Ratings
No inspection record available.
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