Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 6 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.6%

65.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc81%

81%, 40.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,152 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falinge Park High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rochdale Sixth Form College	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beech House School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.0
Matthew Moss High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Adrian Smale
Phone: 01706645522
Address: Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 148847

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.