Newhouse Academy Catchment Area
Newhouse Academy is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 980 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
980
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Newhouse Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Newhouse Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Newhouse Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Newhouse Road, Heywood, OL10 2NT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147875
Other Secondary Schools in Heywood
If Newhouse Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Heywood are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Newhouse Academy
Is Newhouse Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Newhouse Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newhouse Academy? ▾
Admission to Newhouse Academy is managed by Rochdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Newhouse Academy cover? ▾
Newhouse Academy is a secondary school in Heywood, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newhouse Academy? ▾
Newhouse Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.