Edgar Wood Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Address | Heywood Old Road, OL10 2QN |
| URN | 148596 |
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School Census
| Total | 295 |
| Girls/Boys | 145/150 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 109 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 571 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 60% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |