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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood OL10 2QN
Edgar Wood Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021 and information about it is currently limited.
This school is a member of Altus Education Partnership. (Kingsway Park High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
Attainment: There is no attainment information for this school.
Progress: There is no progress information for this school. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information for this school about disadvantaged pupils.
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