Is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 7 January 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 3rd of 13 secondary schools in Rochdale. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Oulder Hill Leadership Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (England: 46.2). 50.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF

Local ranking3rd of 13 secondary schools in Rochdale

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 7 January 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Oulder Hill Community School and Language College (URN 105840) since 31 October 2021. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 50.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 67.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 231

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 87.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1170
Boys: 602 (52%)
Girls: 550 (48%)
Capacity: 1500 (77% full)
SEND: 15.3%
FSM Eligible: 38.5%
EAL: 31.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.2%
SEN Support: 14.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 55.1
Budget per Pupil: £8,514/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 25.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 41.0%
Asian Pakistani: 38.1%
Mixed Other: 3.9%
Other: 3.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.1%
Black African: 2.3%
White Other: 2.2%
Asian Other: 1.6%

41.0%

White British

38.1%

Asian Pakistani

3.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01706645522

info@oulderhill.staracademies.org

Hudsons Walk

Rochdale, North West

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Administrative

URN: 148847
UKPRN: 10089556
Establishment No.: 4005
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES

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