Waterhead Academy

Students watched the draw for the bike at the end of P5 today. A worthy ‘clean sheet’ winner from Year 9. #Ambition #Determination #Respect #WeAreWA

A fantastic second day at Easter Camp for our soon to be Year 7 students. The inflatable assault course was enjoyed by staff and students on day 2 ! #TransitionJourney #FunTimes #SharedExperience #NewFriendships #SeeYouSoon

Day 1 of our Transition Easter camp was enjoyed by all. An Inflatable assault course, team building activities, time in our hair salon and getting to know each other. #TransitionJourney #GettingToKnowTheirSchool #SeeYouTomorrow #WeAreWA

A great way to end the term for students on the rewards trip today. Well done and keep up the good work after the holiday. #Ambition #Determination #ProudOfYou

The Waterhead Academy March 2026 newsletter is now out. It’s a good opportunity for parents / carers and students to find out what has been going on inside and outside of the classroom. waterheadacademy.co.uk/docs/Newslette… #Respect #Ambition #Determination

We are ready for Golden Ticket Friday ! A great half term with stand out attendance. #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #MentoringSupport

📢 REMINDER: Year 11 Parents Evening is tonight 4pm - 7pm.

A huge well done to all our Principal's Award winners this week!  These amazing students have been nominated by staff for their positive contribution in school, displaying our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination!  #wearewa #learningtodayleadingtomorrow

Year 10 Hospitality and catering students met with our catering manager today. Gaining an insight into the running of the kitchen and learning about his career to date. #WorkSectorExperience #CateringInAction #Q&A

Well done to our Easter Art competition winners ! #CreativeCompetition #ProudOfYou #WeAreWA

Chris Tomlinson, CEO of the Co-op Academies Trust met with our Spelling Bee team today. We are incredibly proud of their achievement and look forward to taking part in many more trust wide competitions. #Ambition #ProudOfYou

Year 11 Parents evening this Thursday. #RoadToGCSEs #TeamYr11 #Ambition #Determination #WeAreWA

Our Wellbeing Champions received fantastic training from Aimee Thomas [Oldham mental health and wellbeing team ] this week. #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow #WellbeingMatters #WeAreWA

A huge well done to all our Principal's Award winners this week!  These amazing students have been nominated by staff for their positive contribution in school, displaying our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination!  #wearewa #learningtodayleadingtomorrow

Student voice was gathered this week from Year 7 students who shared their experiences of transition. Shared with Year 6 students and their families at our Welcome Evening. #ProudOfYou #TransitionIsAJourney #EasterCampNext #WeAreWA

Maths mentors have completed their training and are ready to start supporting students. We are incredibly proud of the way you have developed your mentoring skills throughout the training. #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow #Ambition #WeAreWA

Golden Ticket Friday is back until the end of term. Thank you to David in Year11 for announcing this week. The microphone is on the way ! #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #100%Week #StudentCelebration #WeAreWA

We celebrated a special birthday this week. Year 7&8 enjoyed singing Happy Birthday to Head of Year Mr Hardy in assembly. #HappyBirthday #WeAreWA