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Wardle High School

Foundation school · Rochdale · OL12 9RD

Ages 11–16 · Rochdale

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,341
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Graham Wright

Location

Address
Birch Road, Wardle
Postcode
OL12 9RD
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Rochdale
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rochdale, Rochdale. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Secondary schools in Rochdale
8
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
Open schools in OL12
32
Secondary in OL12
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochdaleNear OL12

  • Wardle Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL12 9RD · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Falinge Park High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL12 6LD · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM48.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • Whitworth Community High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    ROCHDALE · OL12 8TS · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Hollingworth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL16 3DR · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.5 miles away

  • Kingsway Park High School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL16 4XA · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL11 5EF · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.2%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graham Wright

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