Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL11 5EF · Rochdale
#252 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2177 of 4,090 nationally
About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a academy secondary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,152 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 252nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,152; capacity filled 76.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.6%; ebacc average points 4.13.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Oulder Hill Leadership Academy ranks 20th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oulder Hill Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,152
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 821 m away
Caldershaw Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 821 m away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 904 m away
Spotland Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Bamford Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.3 km away
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students · 1.5 km away
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Marland Hill Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.5 km away
Norden Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students · 1.6 km away
Brimrod Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,153 students
St Edward's College
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Hilbre High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
Weaverham High School
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students
Queen Elizabeth School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students
Formby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy a good school?
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #252 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oulder Hill Leadership Academy rank in North West?
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy ranks #252 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2177 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oulder Hill Leadership Academy?
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy had 1,152 students in 2025.
Is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oulder Hill Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oulder Hill Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.