Heywood Academy

Special
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 4TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heywood Academy is a special school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Heywood Academy.

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Pupil numbers and mix

21 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heywood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oak Haven School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 1.0
Cambian Chesham House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 3.0
Redwood	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.1
Willow View School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newlands School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Millard
Phone: 01618700081
Address: West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 4TW
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 151630

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.