Waterhead Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Huddersfield Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 3NY |
| Phone | 01616205859 |
| Reference Number | 144508 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 947 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.89%
Girls: 51.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 73 | 144 |
| 8 | 78 | 70 | 148 |
| 9 | 80 | 112 | 192 |
| 10 | 90 | 106 | 196 |
| 11 | 144 | 123 | 267 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 42.1% |
| Pakistani | 26.8% |
| African | 8.4% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-02-13 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ |
0.57 miles |
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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ |
0.6 miles |
|
Littlemoor Primary School
Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RR |
0.62 miles |
|
Woodlands Primary Academy
Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU |
0.71 miles |
|
Knowsley Junior School
Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4BH |
0.74 miles |
|
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4QT |
0.78 miles |
|
Greenacres Primary Academy
Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX |
0.84 miles |
|
Hodge Clough Primary School
Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4JX |
0.85 miles |
|
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1HP |
0.87 miles |
|
St. Theresa's RC Primary School
Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA |
0.87 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
Grasmere Road, Clarksfield, Oldham, OL4 1NG |
0.88 miles |
|
Mayfield Primary School
Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LG |
0.93 miles |
|
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5AT |
0.99 miles |
|
Willowpark Primary Academy
Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ |
1.02 miles |
|
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL |
1.16 miles |
|
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN |
1.29 miles |
|
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5RU |
1.32 miles |
|
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL |
1.37 miles |
|
Beever Primary School
Moorby Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3QU |
1.4 miles |
|
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Roxbury Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE |
1.19 miles |
|
SEE (Oldham)
Argent House, Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 4AW |
1.37 miles |
|
Sapience Girls Academy
319 Waterloo Street, Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1ER |
1.51 miles |
|
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ |
1.54 miles |
|
Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE |
1.65 miles |
|
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT |
1.8 miles |
|
The Springboard Project
2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
1.94 miles |
|
The Oldham College
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA |
2.1 miles |
|
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU |
2.14 miles |
|
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
2.19 miles |
|
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF |
2.34 miles |
|
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale
276 Maygate, Off Chadderton Way, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6TR |
2.36 miles |
|
Westwood High
Kelsall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HR |
2.44 miles |
|
Ellen House Secondary
Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH |
2.5 miles |
|
Path 4
Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH |
2.5 miles |
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Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ |
2.51 miles |
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The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP |
2.58 miles |
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Hulme Grammar School
Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX |
2.58 miles |
|
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS |
2.62 miles |
|
Saddleworth School
Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NU |
2.75 miles |