There are 21 schools in Heywood (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Heywood has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Heywood under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Heywood
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 8,749 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.48 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Heywood has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 17th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Heywood's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Heywood is 20.48 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 6th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 229th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
16
13% Outstanding • 63% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Heywood's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 38% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 6.25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Heywood's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 204 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| East Ward Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Fairfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 249 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Harwood Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
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| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Holy Trinity Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 241 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 220 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 364 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 343 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 245 |
High |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Woodland Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Heywood's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 25% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 75% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Heywood's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic/Church of England | |
| Matthew Moss High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Low |
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| Newhouse Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |