Waterhead Academy, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its October 2022 inspection — down from Requires Improvement.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Inadequate), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Inadequate).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
54.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
37
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
761 pupils
1,500 capacity
739 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham
Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
4,034
Applications
3,251
Got 1st preference
76.0%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.24528%
Overall absence
29.69518%
Persistent absence
1,017
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Waterhead Academy
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Littlemoor Primary School
Woodlands Primary Academy
Knowsley Junior School
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Greenacres Primary Academy
Hodge Clough Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St. Theresa's RC Primary School
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