Newhouse Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, -0.16]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 182 | 38.9 | — | 45.6% | 30.8% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 202 | 40.1 | -0.36 | 48.5% | 26.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 201 | 40.4 | -0.51 | 46.0% | 22.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 163 | 37.3 | -0.86 | 42.0% | 6.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Rochdale for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147875 |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alex Burnham |
| Trust | HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OL10 2NT |
| Latest pupils | 182 |
| FSM eligible | 43.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Newhouse Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT
http://www.newhouseacademy.co.ukView local authority page1706369436| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10085861 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |