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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN, Rochdale
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
637
Capacity
900
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
71%
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Last inspected: 21 November 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
Parent View (56 responses)
★★★★2.1
Good range of extra-curricular
73%
School has high expectations
64%
Good range of subjects
61%
My child is happy
57%
My child feels safe
50%
My child makes good progress
50%
Progress is communicated
39%
School supports development
36%
School keeps me informed
34%
Behaviour is good
34%
I'd recommend this school
32%
School responds to concerns
20%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British68.9%
Black African7.7%
White Other6.3%
Asian Pakistani3.8%
Mixed Other2.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Other1.4%
Asian Chinese1.3%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Indian0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
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53.56251, -2.22361 · OL10 2QN
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Frequently asked questions
What is Edgar Wood Academy rated by Ofsted?
Edgar Wood Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 November 2023.
Is Edgar Wood Academy a good school?
Edgar Wood Academy scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Edgar Wood Academy?
Based on 56 Ofsted Parent View responses, Edgar Wood Academy receives a satisfaction score of 43% across all parent survey questions.
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