Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy currently has around 1170 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 37.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01706645522 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Smale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1170 |
| Number of Boys: | 609 |
| Number of Girls: | 561 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.60% | 475 |
| Pakistani | 37.70% | 441 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 36 |
| African | 2.30% | 27 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | 2out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Edenfield Road , Norden OL12 7QL | - not rated | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Churchill Street , OL12 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innes School Ings Lane , OL12 7AL | - not rated | 921 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL12 7PW | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.