Waterhead Academy
Waterhead Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Oldham, OL4, in the Oldham council area. It has 761 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 January 2025): Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 3 areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 3 areas — inspected 14 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.72 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 34 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 22.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 259 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 761 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 54.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 36.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.91% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.58% | 2024/25 |
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