Waterhead Academy

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
53°33′02″N 2°04′19″W / 53.5505°N 2.0719°W / 53.5505; -2.0719Coordinates: 53°33′02″N 2°04′19″W / 53.5505°N 2.0719°W / 53.5505; -2.0719
DfE URN 136148 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1,264
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–16
Houses Hartshead, Dovestone, Strinesdale
Website www.waterheadacademy.co.uk

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

  1. ↑ "It's first class: Doors open at Waterhead Academy - Manchester Evening News". Menmedia.co.uk. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  2. ↑ "Oldham schools attempt to bridge racial divide - BBC Newsnight". news.bbc.co.uk. 2011-04-27.
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