Wardle Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Rochdale
Address	Birch Road, OL12 9RD
School Website	www.wardleacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1706373911
URN	140055

School Census

Total	1296
Girls/Boys	661/635
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	313
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/12/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/12/2017	Good
23/02/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 October 2022	School inspection	View
12 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
20 March 2017	Monitoring visit	View
23 February 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 September 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48.60%
Entering EBacc	43.90%
EBacc average point score	3.49
Progress 8	-0.49

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	63%
EBacc average point score	3.97
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.79
Progress 8	-0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	557
As first preference	284
As second preference	146
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	572
As first preference	287
As second preference	150
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	268
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	552
As first preference	302
As second preference	121
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	568
As first preference	276
As second preference	133
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	263
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	580
As first preference	291
As second preference	140
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	282
As second preference	109
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	260
As second preference	75
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	226
As second preference	85
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	221
As second preference	99
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	246
As second preference	116
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	237
As second preference	98
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	53%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	37%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	37%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	26%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	29%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	61%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	34%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%