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Waterhead Academy

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Established
  
2010

Chair
  
Shauna Dixon

DfE URN
  
136148 Tables

Founded
  
2010

Type
  
DfE number
  
353/6907

Phone
  
+44 161 620 5859

Motto
  
Achieve Together

Location
  
Huddersfield RoadOldhamGreater ManchesterOL4 3NYEngland

Address
  
529 Huddersfield Rd, Lees, Oldham OL4 3NY, UK

Principal
  
Mr J Haseldine. MEd. BEd. Hons. NPQH

Similar
  
Breeze Hill School, Saddlew School, The Oldham Academy, Oldham College, Oldham Evening Chronicle

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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.

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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. 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.

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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.

References

Waterhead Academy Wikipedia


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