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
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

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

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%