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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |