Wardle Academy

A good academy converter school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wardle Academy.

Rochdale, OL129RD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 53.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 December 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Birch Road
Wardle
Rochdale, OL129RD
Phone
1706373911
Website
wardleacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140055
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Website
http://www.wardleacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WATERGROVE TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,366
Free School Meals
28.3% (387 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.2
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.2
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
17.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.1%
Ebacc Languages:
44.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.49
Progress 8 Range:
-0.67 to -0.31

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
228
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,366 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Wardle Way"

Wellbeing Ambition Respect Diversity Leadership Empathy

Head Teacher's Message

At Wardle Academy our mission is simple: to provide an education that promotes lifelong learning and to support pupils so that they contribute much to society. The Wardle Way underpins all aspects of school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Wardle Lunchtime Clubs Wardle Academy Music Groups

Facilities

Two large sports halls Fitness gym Performance hall Outdoor theatre IT resources Science and Technology facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, knowledge-rich curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum Curriculum designed to be knowledge rich with emphasis on substantive and procedural knowledge Focus on developing a wide vocabulary and reading a broad range of challenging texts Wardle Way underpins the curriculum and personal development, including ASPIRE Days and a daily form-time programme Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 structures with a core curriculum and arts/vocational options to support holistic education Curriculum aims to expose students to diverse cultures, religions, values and viewpoints to broaden horizons

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