- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Oldham average, low absence.
611 first choices, 232 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.0
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,702
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
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- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
Results below the Oldham average.
156 first choices, 252 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,349
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Oldham average.
172 first choices, 248 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.5
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.3%Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,415
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results well below the Oldham average.
167 first choices, 200 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.2
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.6%Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,034
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.6%
- Pupils
- 294
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.7
New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.8%
- Pupils
- 728
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.0
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
- Pupils
- 950
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Oldham, OL8 1TJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Boys
- Grammar
Independent school. Results well below the Oldham average.
Attainment 8 at 1634.7
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 67
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sapience Girls Academy
Oldham, OL4 1ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
Independent school. Results below the Oldham average.
Attainment 8 at 1639.8
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 51
- Pupils per teacher
- –
SEE (Oldham)
Oldham, OL1 4AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 22
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Grove Partnership
Oldham, OL1 4HX · PRU · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 68
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 48.5%
- Pupils
- 155
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Westwood Boys School
Ol1 1te · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 44
- 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 Oldham average.
Attainment 8 at 1655.0
Oldham 43.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 349
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Hulme Grammar School
Oldham, OL8 4BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Oldham 8.4%
- Pupils
- 579
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Thornycroft School
Oldham, OL8 1RE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Secondary schools16including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1643.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools7 of 162 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals43.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Oldham's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
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.
Ofsted grades in Oldham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 3
- Good: 2 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Oldham
Some are faith schools.
7 of the 16 secondary schools in Oldham 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.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Oldham, explained
There are 16 secondary schools in Oldham, teaching 8,807 children. 0 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 7 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Oldham scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
43.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,827 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Oldham?
There are 16 secondary schools in Oldham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Oldham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Oldham on Eduscope are The Blue Coat CofE School, Oasis Academy Leesbrook and Oasis Academy Oldham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Oldham?
Oldham has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Oldham 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.
What is the average class size in Oldham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Oldham is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Oldham?
When choosing a secondary school in Oldham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 16 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.