A postcode district in Oldham
In short: OL9 is a postcode district in Oldham with 20 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 14 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
20 in OL9, best first
Oldham, OL9 7HA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
63 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Oldham, OL9 9SN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results close to the England average.
35 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
10 in OL9, best first
Results close to the England average.
288 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
197 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
England 46.2
Oldham, OL9 9QY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results close to the England average.
186 first choices, 265 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
14 in OL9, highest Ofsted grade first
Oldham, OL9 9NT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Oldham, OL9 9QW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Oldham, OL9 6AA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in OL9, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
288 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
England 46.2
Oldham, OL9 6HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1655.0
England 46.2
6 in OL9. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Oldham, OL9 9QR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oldham, OL9 9JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oldham, OL9 6TR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
8 in OL9. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Oldham, OL9 9JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oldham, OL9 6TR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oldham, OL9 6QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every OL9 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
OL9 has 43 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
OL9 has 43 schools, including 20 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 14 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in OL9 on Eduscope are Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 8 independent schools in OL9. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in OL9 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 43 schools in OL9 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
