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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Rochdale, OL11 5EFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.11
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
123 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
#1,795
of 3,141 nationally

About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.11 is the most telling academic metric here: it means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly below the national expected level of progress across eight subjects. However, that figure is notably better than the Rochdale local authority average of -0.25, placing the school fourth out of 11 secondary schools in the borough. In the North West region it ranks 206th out of 445 schools, and nationally it sits in the 57th percentile. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.9 and the fact that 65.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics measure) give a solid baseline picture of where students finish their GCSEs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHudsons Walk, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 5EF
HeadteacherAdrian Smale
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils1,170
Free School Meals (FSM)35.3%
School Capacity1,170 / 1,500 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreTheatreSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyGymnasticsCricketBadmintonTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraGardeningDuke of EdinburghBook ClubArt ClubEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.