Heywood Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Heywood Academy
Address: West Starkey Street, Heywood
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: OL10 4TW
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0161 870 0081

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: New Bridge Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Millard
Capacity: 75
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 21 (76% boys & 24% girls)
Enrollment: 28% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 151630
DfE Number: 354/7000
UKPRN: 10098676
UPRN: 23113487
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: North Heywood (E05014045)

Easting & Northing: 385128E, 411104N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 48.95" N 2° 13' 33.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHQWF+QH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.7km)
  2. Woodland Community Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Harwood Park Primary School (0.9km)
  4. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (1.1km)
  5. Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (1.1km)
  6. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
  7. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  8. All Souls Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Oak Haven School (1.7km)
  10. Newhouse Academy (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Councillor Tricia Ayrton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Ms Katie Charlton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Damien Ellison - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Linda Goldbergerova - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
  • Mrs Donna Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mr Benjamin Lord - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Emma McManus - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Millard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Owen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Edwin Partridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Ms Harriet Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
  • Mr Nauman Younas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.