Schools in Heywood
13 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Edgar Wood Academy Free schools | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newhouse Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hopwood Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harwood Park Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Woodland Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Haven School Community special school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.