Edgar Wood Academy vs St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
729
462
Capacity
900
480
Occupancy
81%
96%
FSM %
42.7%
30.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
52%