Waterhead AcademySaddleworth School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Waterhead Academy and Saddleworth School are secondary schools in Oldham.
Waterhead Academy was judged in need of attention and Saddleworth School was judged Requires improvement.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamWaterhead Academy | OldhamSaddleworth School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Oldham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 947 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,406 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL4 3NY | Oldham, OL3 5NU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.0 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 22.0% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 39.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 42.9% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 259 | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 947 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 42.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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