Located in Oldham, Waterhead Academy is a secondary school, 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.
Waterhead Academy currently has around 1248 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Haseldine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136148 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1248 |
| Number of Boys: | 645 |
| Number of Girls: | 600 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's RC School Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Rowland Way , Lees OL4 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoor Primary School Littlemoor Lane , OL4 2RR | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breeze Hill School Roxbury Avenue , Salem OL4 5JE | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.