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Best 3 Secondary schools in Heywood – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (Secondary) in Heywood; Newhouse Academy (Secondary) in Heywood; Edgar Wood Academy (Secondary) in Heywood — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College, Newhouse Academy and Edgar Wood Academy. They are secondary phase and voluntary aided school, academy sponsor led and free schools type located around Heywood, Lancashire and Heywood. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College), published Jun 2013. The lowest is 3 (Newhouse Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Newhouse Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 800, combined total ≈ 2,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 20–25%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST and Altus Education Partnership.

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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
OL10 2AA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2AA
Ofsted
2 18 Jun 2013
Pupils
≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Rochdale (354)
Website
www.hfch.co.uk
Telephone
01706360607
Newhouse Academy
OL10 2NT
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2NT
Ofsted
3 15 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.newhouseacademy.co.uk
Telephone
01706369436
Edgar Wood Academy
OL10 2QN
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Heywood
OL10 2QN
Ofsted
3 18 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Altus Education Partnership
Website
www.edgarwood.org
Telephone
01616769620
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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