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Boost for Oldham students preparing for GCSEs

Adam Higgins February 7, 2025 Oldham waterhead academy

THERE are now just months to go until this year’s GCSE exams begin in secondary schools up and down the country. In Oldham, some students…

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Secondary school remains in special measures, despite improvements

BOSSES at a high school told it will remain in special measures believe they are on the right track. Waterhead Academy has been told more…

School ‘failing’ pupils in damning inspection

Gary Carter January 25, 2023 failing ofsted report Oldham report Saddleworth saddleworth independnet secondary school waterhead academy

A SECONDARY school has been slammed by inspectors for leaving pupils ‘not fully prepared to take their place in modern Britain.’ And according to Ofsted,…

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Outstanding results at Waterhead Academy despite Covid difficulties and disruption

Aimee Belmore August 12, 2021 2021 exams oldham GCSE results day oldham news Saddleworth saddleworth independent waterhead academy

WATERHEAD Academy students have tackled a difficult and disrupted couple of years head on to achieve outstanding results in their GCSE and equivalent qualifications. Students…

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Waterhead Academy shortlisted for top educational award

Trevor Baxter May 26, 2021 darren lyon education Huddersfield Road saddleworth independent saddleworth news School shortlisted waterhead academy Yes Awards

WATERHEAD Academy has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2021 Tes Awards in recognition for its community initiatives during the past year. The Academy on Huddersfield…

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Bill tackles age barrier and still plays football at 70

Tony Bugby March 10, 2021 Bill Dean Bill footballer Dobcross news Dobcross Sport elderly sports mossley hollins high school oldest footballer saddleworth 3Ds saddleworth news Saddleworth Sport veterans football walking football waterhead academy

LOCKDOWN has presented challenges for Bill Dean, Saddleworth 3Ds oldest player. The 70-year-old from Dobcross, who pre-Covid still played weekly for the veterans, admitted being…

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Manchester United players pay special visit to Waterhead Academy

Tony Bugby March 3, 2017 football juan mata manchester united paul pogba waterhead academy

WATERHEAD ACADEMY recently spent time rubbing shoulders with Manchester United players. The first-team squad joined students along with other local schoolchildren as they took part…