Waterhead Academy
URN: 144508 • Oldham OL4 3NY
Overview
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Wilson (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01616205859
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Huddersfield Road, Oldham OL4 3NY
Key details
- LA
- Oldham
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
- Capacity
- 1500
- Pupils
- 947
- Boys
- 463
- Girls
- 484
- FSM %
- 49.60
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Greater Manchester
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 947 | 463 | 484 | 1500 | 49.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1128 | 547 | 581 | 1500 | 47.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1358 | 660 | 698 | 1500 | 38.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1358 | 660 | 698 | 1500 | 38.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1375 | 676 | 699 | 1500 | 35.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1360 | 661 | 699 | 1500 | 29.60 |
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