- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average.
288 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%
- Pupils
- 1,524
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
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- Ofsted:Good
Results below the England average.
197 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%
- Pupils
- 1,430
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham, OL9 9QY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
Results close to the England average.
186 first choices, 265 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.1%
- Pupils
- 1,469
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
No published results yet.
458 first choices, 224 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.7%
- Pupils
- 950
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Chances Mentoring
Oldham, OL9 9JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 17
- Pupils per teacher
- –
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale
Oldham, OL9 6TR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham, OL9 6QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Westwood High
Oldham, OL9 6HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1655.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 349
- Pupils per teacher
- –
SMS Changing Lives School
Oldham, OL9 9XA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 35
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Path 4
Oldham, OL9 6QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 13
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools10including 4 special
- Faith schools4 of 101 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How OL9's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in OL9
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 10 secondary schools in OL9 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in OL9, explained
There are 10 secondary schools in OL9. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 6 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in OL9?
There are 10 secondary schools in OL9, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in OL9?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in OL9 on Eduscope are North Chadderton School, The Radclyffe School and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in OL9 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in OL9?
When choosing a secondary school in OL9, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.