Harwood Park Primary School vs Newhouse Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harwood Park Primary School
Heywood
Newhouse Academy
Heywood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
291
974
Capacity
330
1050
Occupancy
88%
93%
FSM %
45.7%
43.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Sep 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.1%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
59%
-
KS2 Writing
68%
-