Waterhead Academy (Oldham) data

Waterhead Academy is located in Oldham and falls under the local authority of Oldham. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,261 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 19th October 2022 resulting in an special measures rating.

Waterhead Academy contact details

AddressWaterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL4 3NY
Websitehttp://www.waterheadacademy.co.uk
PrincipalMr James Wilson

About Waterhead Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,500
Number of Pupils1,26184% capacity
Number of Boys61649%
Number of Girls64551%
Free School Meals (%)45.00%

Where is Waterhead Academy?

Street AddressHuddersfield Road
TownOldham
CountyGreater Manchester
PostcodeOL4 3NY
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Waterhead Academy on a map

Waterhead Academy map (OL4 3NY) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection19th October 2022
Ofsted RatingSpecial Measures
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Waterhead Academy administrative data

Establishment NameWaterhead Academy
Establishment Number4004
Unique Reference Number144508
Local AuthorityOldham
Local Authority Code353
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000004
Government Office RegionNorth West
DistrictOldham
District CodeE08000004
WardSaddleworth North
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Middle Super Output AreaOldham 013
Lower Super Output AreaOldham 013D

Waterhead Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date15th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedFresh Start
Open Date1st September 2016

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustSOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorSOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10063182

Waterhead Academy geodata

Easting395417
Northing405999
Latitude53.5506
Longitude-2.07064

Nearest schools to Waterhead Academy

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Hey-with-Zion Primary School
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Littlemoor Primary School
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Not applicable1km
Woodlands Primary Academy
Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, OL1 4HU
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Knowsley Junior School
Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BH
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Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QT
Primary1.3km
Greenacres Primary Academy
Dunkerley Street, Oldham, OL4 2AX
Primary1.3km
Hodge Clough Primary School
Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, OL1 4JX
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St Anne's RC Primary School
Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 1HP
Primary1.4km