St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton vs Edgar Wood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
462
729
Capacity
480
900
Occupancy
96%
81%
FSM %
30.2%
42.7%
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
May 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.2%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
52%
-