Newhouse Academy
Academy sponsor led
Heywood, OL10 2NT
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 19% in England
9 of 11 in Rochdale
Pupils
974
First preferences per place
0.63
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 38.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 33% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 27% | 30% | 22% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 | -0.36 | — |
53% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College · 0.4 mi · Report card · Top 49% in England
- St Anne's Church of England Academy · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
- Edgar Wood Academy · 1.3 mi · Report card
- Matthew Moss High School · 1.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 38% in England
- Hazel Wood High School · 2.5 mi · Good · Bottom 15% in England
The neighbourhood
Newhouse Academy is in Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor (typical home £260,000).
What is Newhouse Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newhouse Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Newhouse Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Newhouse Academy is in the bottom 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.