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OpenSecondaryURN 148596

Edgar Wood Academy

Free schools · Heywood · OL10 2QN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

729

Local authority

Rochdale

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Heywood, Rochdale, 729 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.7%.

Open schools in Heywood
13
Secondary schools in Heywood
3
Academies among open schools in Heywood
31% (4)
Open schools in OL10
14
Secondary in OL10
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HeywoodNear OL10

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148596

Location

Address
Heywood Old Road
Postcode
OL10 2QN
Town
Heywood
Local authority
Rochdale

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
729
Boys / girls
391 / 338
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
729 / 900 (81%)
Free school meals
42.7%
FSM pupils
311
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

Contact

Telephone
01616769620
Website
www.edgarwood.org

Official links