Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led in Rochdale, Rochdale.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1152 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 36.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Address | Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01706645522 |
| URN | 148847 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 January 2025, published 6 February 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Falinge Park High School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Matthew Moss High School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Kingsway Park High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Newhouse Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Whitworth Community High School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Wardle Academy (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Rochdale
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.