A scathing report has revealed an appalling culture of bullying at a school where homophobic and racist abuse are "the norm".
Waterhead Academy in Oldham was slammed for failing "unhappy" pupils for "far too long" over the numerous reports of cruel behaviour at the hands of other students.
A grim Ofsted report, which ordered the school to take action after giving it the lowest rating of "inadequate", also claimed students regularly played truant while some had faced name-calling and "foul and abusive language".
