GCSE 2025/26
#1,897 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140055.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.6, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 43.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 58.7%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 59.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 37.8%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 40.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.6%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 9.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.6%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 54.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 286 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,366 |
| Girls | 666 |
| Boys | 700 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.2% |
| First language not English | 10.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,375 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 177 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 63 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 82.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 38.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 71.98 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 68.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 264 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 552 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 259 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 251 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.1%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 8.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.8%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 25% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.7%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 31.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.2% |
| Further education | 50.2% |
| Sixth form college | 35.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| Employment | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hamer Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2011. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Littleborough Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
Wardle Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2017.
Wardle Academy ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 37.8% of pupils at Wardle Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wardle Academy made 264 offers from 552 applications (2.1 per offer), and 251 of 259 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wardle Academy has 1,366 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Wardle Academy had 1,375 school places in 2024/25.
No, Wardle Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Wardle Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wardle Academy missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.