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Waterhead Academy

Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road
Oldham
Greater Manchester
England
OL43NY

📞 phone: 01616 205859

👨‍🏫 principal: Mr James Wilson

🌍 web: www.waterheadacademy.co.uk

1128 pupils mixed gender
1500 pupils capacity: 75% full

547 boys 48%

581 girls 52%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
144508
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4004
Open date
1. September 2016
Reason open
Fresh Start
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 395417, Northing: 405999
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.551, Longitude: -2.0706
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
18. October 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Oldham East and Saddleworth › Saddleworth North
Free school meals %
47.30
Trust
SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Learning provider ref #
10063182

School governors

  • Mr Tariq Rafique, Local Governor 22. September 2020—21. September 2028
  • Dr John Anchor, Local Governor 22. September 2020—21. September 2028
  • Mr James Wilson, Local Governor 1. January 2023—None
  • Ms Helen Stevenson, Chair of Local Governing Body 24. January 2023—23. January 2026
  • Mr Nick Middleton, Local Governor 22. September 2020—21. September 2028
  • Mr Richard Gunby, Local Governor 23. February 2023—22. April 2024
  • Mrs Zena Billington, Local Governor 11. October 2023—10. October 2027
  • Ms Sahra Hakim, Local Governor 29. September 2023—28. September 2027
  • Mrs Diane Delaney, Local Governor 21. May 2024—20. May 2028
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  18. Care Facilities
  19. 0.1 miles★★★★★Millfield Residential Home, OL43NN
  20. 0.3 miles★★★★★Brooklands Day Nursery, OL43EY
  21. 0.5 miles★★★★★Laugh 'n' Learn, OL43EU
  22. Doctors
  23. 0.5 milesSpringfield House, OL42RJ
  24. 0.5 milesSpringfield House Medical Centre, OL42RJ
  25. Catering Services
  26. 0.2 miles★★★★Waterhead Parish Hall, OL42JQ
  27. 0.5 miles★★★★Greenacres Congregation Church, OL43EU
  28. 0.5 milesGreenacres Community Centre, OL43EU
  29. Bars & Nightclubs
  30. 0.3 miles★★★★★Waterhead Sports & Social Club, OL42HX
  31. 0.5 miles★★★★★Austerlands Cricket Club, OL43QW
  32. 0.6 miles★★★★★The Black Horse, OL14HR
  33. Restaurants & Cafés
  34. 0.3 miles★★★★★Veg In The Park (V.I.P), OL42HX
  35. Retail Stores
  36. 0.4 miles★★★★Two Counties Service Station, OL42HN
  37. 0.5 milesGreenacres Community Centre Community Fridge, OL43EU
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. 0.1 miles★★★★Waterhead Academy, OL43NY

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