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About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11-16 located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. The school originally opened in 1977 as Oulder Hill Community School and was the largest school in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale at that time, featuring notable facilities including the Gracie Fields theatre, a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis courts, and sports fields. In March 2022, the school converted to academy status and was renamed Oulder Hill Leadership Academy under the sponsorship of Star Academies, adopting 'Leadership' as its specialism. The school serves approximately 1,500 students and is committed to educational excellence, character development, and responsible citizenship within the Rochdale community.

Key Facts

Founded 1977
Students 1,500
Head/Principal Adi Smale

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data โ€ข 161 responses โ€ข 13.8% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

75.2% positive 24.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

82.6% positive 15.6% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

74.5% positive 21.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

80.1% positive 17.3% negative

My child does well at this school

77.7% positive 17.4% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 161 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information โ€ข 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
68.8
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data โ€ข 2023-2024

42.9
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.11
Progress 8
Below average
43.3%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
65.4%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

75.3% entered EBacc
17.9% achieved EBacc
263 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

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