Waterhead Academy
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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
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]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 259 | 34.0 | — | 34.7% | 42.9% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 274 | 33.9 | -0.72 | 40.1% | 38.3% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 282 | 33.1 | -0.75 | 30.0% | 31.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 277 | 33.4 | -0.89 | 32.0% | 4.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oldham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144508 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tracy Foy |
| Trust | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OL4 3NY |
| Latest pupils | 259 |
| FSM eligible | 49.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3NY
www.waterheadacademy.co.ukView local authority page1616205859| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10063182 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Special Measures S5 ReInspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |