Wardle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL12 9RD · Rochdale
#264 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2274 of 4,090 nationally
About Wardle Academy
Wardle 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 1,366 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 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 264th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,366; capacity filled 113.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.7%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Wardle Academy ranks 23rd 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%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.3%
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 Wardle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,366
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wardle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 628 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 762 m away
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 1.3 km away
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
117 students · 1.4 km away
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 1.5 km away
Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Littleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.7 km away
Littleborough Community Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 2.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.2 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Christleton High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,349 students
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wardle Academy a good school?
Wardle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #264 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 Wardle Academy rank in North West?
Wardle Academy ranks #264 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2274 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wardle Academy?
Wardle Academy had 1,366 students in 2025.
Is Wardle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wardle Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wardle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wardle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.