Heywood Academy, Rochdale
Heywood Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Rochdale, part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heywood Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Heywood Academy are Oak Haven School (1 mile, Requires improvement); Cambian Chesham House School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement); Redwood (2.1 miles, Good); and Willow View School (2.8 miles, Good).
Oak Haven SchoolCambian Chesham House SchoolRedwoodWillow View School
The trust
Heywood Academy is one of 8 schools run by New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (10%).
Almost every pupil at Heywood Academy has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bank Top Street (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heywood Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Heywood Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heywood Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heywood Academy is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
21 pupils
75 places
54 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,860
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
16
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,369
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Heywood Academy
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Questions parents ask about Heywood Academy
What is the catchment area for Heywood Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Heywood Academy is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Heywood Academy?
Heywood Academy has around 21 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Heywood Academy?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Heywood Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Heywood Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heywood Academy?
Heywood Academy is at West Starkey Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 4TW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)