Wardle Academy

School Name: Wardle Academy
Address: Birch Road, Wardle
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: OL12 9RD
Telephone Number: 01706 373911
Website: http://www.wardleacademy.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Headteacher: Mr James Glennie
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1366 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.3%

• PD - Physical Disability

URN: 140055
DfE Number: 354/5400
UKPRN: 10043068
UPRN: 23080290
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough (E05014050)

Easting & Northing: 391653E, 416171N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 33.43" N 2° 7' 39.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJVVC+2X

DfE Record: View record

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