Waterhead Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Huddersfield Road
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL4 3NY
Telephone: 0161 620 5859

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Waterhead Academy
Trust: South Pennine Academies
Sponsor: South Pennine Academies

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr James Wilson (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Darren Lyon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.9 / 37
Non-teaching Staff*: 20
Number of pupils: 1128
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Saddleworth North
School Number: 3534004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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