Great Howarth School vs Wardle Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Great Howarth School
Rochdale
Wardle Academy
Rochdale
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
35
1366
Capacity
75
1200
Occupancy
47%
114%
FSM %
-
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2023)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.3
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
37.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-