Westwood Academy, Oldham | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Westwood Academy

Middleton Road, Oldham, Oldham OL9 6BH

https://www.westwood.theharmonytrust.org/

Westwood Academy is an academy. It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Harmony Trust Ltd. (Other schools in this trust include Richmond Academy, Northmoor Academy, Greenhill Academy, Alt Academy and Spotland Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Richmond Academy
0.3		Northmoor Academy
0.4		St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.5		St Hilda's CofE Primary School
0.6		St Thomas CofE Primary School
0.6		Burnley Brow Community School
0.6		Freehold Community Academy
0.6		Bare Trees Primary School
0.7		St Luke's CofE Primary School
0.8		Christ Church CofE Primary School
0.8		Werneth Primary School
0.8		Holy Cross Ceva Primary School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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