Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils feel proud to belong to this harmonious and welcoming school community. At the foundation of this community is a culture of respect. Pupils are considerate and kind towards each other. Many said that this gives them freedom to be themselves. Pupils appreciate that the school is calm and orderly. They understand that the school's rules and routines help to create a positive environment for learning and keep everyone safe. Pupils place a high value on behaving in accordance with the school's expectations. They conduct themselves well. Pupils learn the value of serving others. They relish opportunities to contribute to both the school and local communities. For example, older pupils run extra-curricular activities, such as chess and history clubs, for younger pupils to enjoy. Pupils take pride in helping people in their local community. For instance, pupils organise food bank collections and send Christmas cards to local care home residents. Since the school joined the trust, it has taken effective action to improve the quality of education that it provides. There is a clear determination to ensure that pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly. In the majority of subjects, most do.
What the school should improve
- At times, some teachers do not use the school's agreed learning strategies as effectively as the school intends. This means that, on occasion, some pupils do not embed their learning as securely as they could. The school should ensure that staff are supported to deliver subject curriculums as intended.
- Some teachers do not use the school's assessment strategies as effectively as they could to identify and rectify any gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge. As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. This has an impact on their future learning. The school should support teachers to identify and address gaps in knowledge promptly so that pupils' learning builds securely over time.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
221 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,152 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
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.