# Wardle Academy — Rochdale, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 1200
- **Founded:** 2013
- **Principal:** Mr James Glennie

## Contact

- **Address:** Wardle Academy, Birch Rd, Rochdale
- **Phone:** 01706 373911
- **Website:** http://www.wardleacademy.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/rochdale/wardle-academy-15078

## About

Wardle Academy is a converter academy school for young people aged from 11-16 years. The school has a strong tradition in music and is an active member of the REAL Trust, Pioneer Trust, the Manchester Nexus SCITT and Rochdale Pioneer Partnership SCITT.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Dec 2017
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Dec 2017

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Good experience so far: We've had a good experience at Wardle Academy so far. The teachers are helpful and the school has a good reputation in the area. However, we've had some issues with communication and would like to see some improvements in this area. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional school: We're absolutely delighted with Wardle Academy. Our daughter has thrived in the supportive and inclusive environment. The staff are all very approachable and the school's values of The Wardle Way are genuinely lived out in practice. *(May 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wardle Academy - a great choice: We're really happy with Wardle Academy. My son loves the sports facilities and the music program is amazing. The staff are also very supportive and caring. *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent facilities and values: We were impressed by the new school building and the excellent facilities. The values of The Wardle Way are also really important to us and we feel our child was well supported in developing these. *(Sep 2021)*

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