Waterhead Academy
| Motto | Achieve Together |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Type | Academy |
| Principal | Mr J Haseldine. MEd. BEd. Hons. NPQH |
| Chair | Shauna Dixon |
| Location |
Huddersfield Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 3NY England Coordinates: 53°33′02″N 2°04′19″W / 53.5505°N 2.0719°W |
| DfE number | 353/6907 |
| DfE URN | 136148 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,264 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Hartshead, Dovestone, Strinesdale |
| Website |
www |
Waterhead Academy is a secondary school with academy status located in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The academy was taken out of special measures in June 2016 and was one of the most improved academies in the country in 2016. The Academy is rated as good by Ofsted (leadership) and is sponsored by Moor End Multi Academies Trust.
The academy first opened in September 2010, following the formal closure of Counthill School and Breeze Hill School. The academy was initially located at the two campuses of the former schools, however it relocated to a new main campus in November 2012.[1] The main campus is located on the site of the former Orb Mill. The academy also operates a sports campus which is located at the site of the former Counthill School.
History
Waterhead Academy began with the merging of two Oldham secondary schools: the predominantly Asian Breeze Hill School and the predominantly White British Counthill School, using a strategy of 'forced integration' in an attempt to quell racial tension between Oldham children.[2]
References
- ↑ "It's first class: Doors open at Waterhead Academy - Manchester Evening News". Menmedia.co.uk. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Oldham schools attempt to bridge racial divide - BBC Newsnight". news.bbc.co.uk. 2011-04-27.
External links
- Waterhead Academy official website
- The integrated school that could teach a divided town to live together Dave Edmonds, Guardian article on forced integration study, 5 November 2015.