What ages does Heywood Academy teach?

Heywood Academy teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Rochdale.

Who is the headteacher of Heywood Academy?

The headteacher of Heywood Academy is Mrs Laura Millard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Heywood Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Heywood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Heywood Academy?

Heywood Academy has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.

Is Heywood Academy full?

Heywood Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 21 on roll (28%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Heywood Academy a faith school?

No. Heywood Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Heywood Academy a selective school?

No. Heywood Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is Heywood Academy part of an academy trust?

Heywood Academy is part of NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Heywood Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heywood Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Heywood Academy

West Starkey Street, Rochdale, OL10 4TW

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Millard
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: New Bridge Academy
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 75
Pupils on roll: 21
URN: 151630
Local authority: Rochdale
Telephone: 01618700081

About this school

Heywood Academy is a special academy in Rochdale. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 21 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Heywood Academy under its current framework. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Heywood Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Location

Nearby schools

Oak Haven School
Special schools · Heywood

1.0 miles
Cambian Chesham House School
Special schools

2.1 miles
Redwood
Special schools · Rochdale

2.1 miles
Ash Grove School
Academies · Bury

2.1 miles
Beech House School
Independent schools · Rochdale

2.7 miles

Other schools in Rochdale

Great Howarth School Special schools
Healey Learning Centre Special schools
Meadows School Special schools
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Local authority maintained schools
Redwood Special schools
Whitehall Academy Special schools
Willow View School Special schools
Howard Street Nursery School Nursery
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary
Belfield Community School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Heywood Academy teach?: Heywood Academy teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Rochdale.
Who is the headteacher of Heywood Academy?: The headteacher of Heywood Academy is Mrs Laura Millard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Heywood Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Heywood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Heywood Academy?: Heywood Academy has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
Is Heywood Academy full?: Heywood Academy has capacity for 75 pupils and 21 on roll (28%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Heywood Academy a faith school?: No. Heywood Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Heywood Academy a selective school?: No. Heywood Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is Heywood Academy part of an academy trust?: Heywood Academy is part of NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Heywood Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heywood Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.