UKSchoolSearch
ClosedSecondaryURN 136148

Waterhead Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldham · OL4 3NY

Compare school

Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,248

Local authority

Oldham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldham, Oldham, 1,248 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.8%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Secondary schools in Oldham
13
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL4
19
Secondary in OL4
2
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Secondary in Oldham LA
14

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 OldhamNear OL4

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
136148

Location

Address
Huddersfield Road
Postcode
OL4 3NY
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2017.

Pupils on roll
1,248
Boys / girls
645 / 600
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,248 / 1,500 (83%)
Free school meals
23.8%
FSM pupils
297
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Supported by a trust

Official links