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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN
Free schools for ages 11–16 in Heywood. Mixed intake.
Edgar Wood Academy is a mixed secondary free school in Heywood, Rochdale, teaching ages 11 to 16, with around 640 pupils and non-selective admissions. Ofsted judged the school Requires improvement in January 2024.
The school describes itself as committed to working with the Middleton and Heywood communities. It says helping students realise their potential lies at the heart of its work.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
637 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed