Waterhead Academy
School Name: Waterhead Academy Address: Huddersfield Road Town/City: Oldham County: Greater Manchester Postcode: OL4 3NY Country: 422000121668 Telephone Number: 0161 620 5859 Website: www.waterheadacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: South Pennine Academies Sponsor: South Pennine Academies
Principal: Mr James Wilson
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1358 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.9%
URN: 144508
DfE Number: 353/4004
UKPRN: 10063182
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth (E14000870)
Electoral Ward: Saddleworth North (E05000731)
Easting & Northing: 395417E, 405999N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 4.46" N 2° 4' 13.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHW2H+FQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr John Anchor - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2024.
- Mr Richard Gunby - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 February 2027.
- Mr Amir Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2023.
- Mr Douglas King - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 February 2025.
- Mr Gordon Leach - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2023.
- Mr Nick Middleton - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2024.
- Mr Tariq Rafique - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2024.
- Ms Helen Stevenson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 January 2026.