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Waterhead Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Huddersfield Road
 Oldham
 Greater Manchester OL4 3NY
Telephone: 0161 620 5859

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Waterhead Academy
Trust: South Pennine Academies
Sponsor: South Pennine Academies

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Tracy Foy (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: James Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.28 / 15.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.78
Number of pupils: 761
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Saddleworth North
School Number: 3534004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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