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Waterhead Academy

Oldham·Secondary·North West·Academy sponsor led·OL4 3NY
URN: 144508Not judgedOfsted published 12 Feb 2025
34.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.72
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.91, -0.54]
34.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
42.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 34.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
34.0
5+ Eng & Maths:
35%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.72
Confidence interval:
[-0.91, -0.54]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202525934.034.7%42.9%3.0
2023/202427433.9-0.7240.1%38.3%3.0
2022/202328233.1-0.7530.0%31.0%2.8
2021/202227733.4-0.8932.0%4.0%2.7

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Oldham for local comparison.

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The Blue Coat CofE School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 59.1Progress 8 +0.50
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North Chadderton School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 43.8Progress 8 -0.28
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 43.0Progress 8 -0.30
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School information

URN144508
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherPrincipal Tracy Foy
TrustSOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeOL4 3NY
Latest pupils259
FSM eligible49.6%

Contact and identifiers

Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3NY

www.waterheadacademy.co.ukView local authority page1616205859
DfE number4004
UKPRN10063182
Opened1 Sept 2016
GIAS updated13 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated13 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published12 Feb 2025

Latest Ofsted inspection

Not judged
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeSpecial Measures S5 ReInspection
Category of concern
Inspection date14 Jan 2025
Publication date12 Feb 2025
View Ofsted report