Newhouse Academy, Heywood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newhouse Academy has created a supportive environment where pupils can thrive. The school offers excellent care and support, including a free breakfast for all pupils, additional counsellors, and family support workers to help remove barriers to learning. Teaching is becoming increasingly consistent across the school, with strong focus on reading development and behaviour support.
Key Strengths
- Strengthened leadership capacity with new senior leaders, lead practitioners, and curriculum specialists
- Systematic improvements to curriculum delivery and assessment practices
- Strong reading support programme with enhanced library resources
- Improved behaviour management policies resulting in calmer lessons and reduced suspensions
- Effective additional support for vulnerable pupils through counsellors and family support workers
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not achieving well enough in national assessments in certain subjects
- Reading improvement work still in early stages and not yet fully impacting pupil engagement
- Some teachers move on to new learning before pupils have secured essential knowledge
- Further consistency needed in teaching quality across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding practices were reviewed with leaders during the inspection and the school maintains strong policies and processes to support pupil wellbeing and behaviour.
Newhouse Academy has made progress in improving the school since its previous inspection, with strengthened leadership and staffing. However, some aspects still need further improvement.
At a Glance
43.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
38
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
974 pupils
1,050 capacity
76 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Heywood
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,037
Applications
3,006
Got 1st preference
85.7%
Got preferred school
95.8%
Secondary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.10917%
Overall absence
28.0077%
Persistent absence
1,039
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Newhouse Academy
Hopwood Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Harwood Park Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
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