Question 1

What schools serve Heywood?

Accepted Answer

There are 13 schools in Heywood, Rochdale — including Harwood Park Primary School, Hopwood Community Primary School, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, All Souls Church of England Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Heywood?

Accepted Answer

Heywood has 9 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Heywood?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Heywood, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Heywood schools are set by Rochdale and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Rochdale admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Heywood?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Heywood are set by Rochdale as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Heywood

Primary Schools in Heywood (9)

Harwood Park Primary School

Hopwood Community Primary School

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

All Souls Church of England Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Woodland Community Primary School

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Secondary Schools in Heywood (3)

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Newhouse Academy

Edgar Wood Academy

Other Schools in Heywood (1)

Oak Haven School