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  • Westwood High
  • The Crompton House Church of England Academy
  • North Chadderton School
  • The Blue Coat CofE School
  • Hulme Grammar School
  • Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
  • Waterhead Academy
  • E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
  • Oasis Academy Oldham
  • Sapience Girls Academy
  • The Radclyffe School
  • The Hathershaw College
  • Oasis Academy Leesbrook
  • Rochdale Islamic Academy, Oldham
  • Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
  • E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
  • Saddleworth School
  • The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
  • Ellen House Secondary
  • Westwood Boys School
Oldham schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Oldham Area

Oldham secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 43, below the England average of 41, with 80%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sc] leads among state secondary schools with strong results, while [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are top-ranked independent options. With 20 schools serving Oldham, families across Chadderton, Royton, Shaw, and Failsworth have access to a mix of comprehensive and independent schools. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Oldham
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Oldham43.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Oldham17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Oldham3.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Oldham80%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Oldham
43.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Oldham
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Oldham
3.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Oldham
80%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · All-through
#3OLDHAM
#957England

Westwood High

Kelsall Street, Oldham, OL9 6HR
Oldham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
353 pupils
Girls
2-18+ years
Islam
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4OLDHAM
#1,235England

The Crompton House Church of England Academy

Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7HS
Oldham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,884 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School300 offers / 833 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9OLDHAM
#2,188England

North Chadderton School

Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN
Oldham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,578 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School262 offers / 637 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2OLDHAM
#692England

The Blue Coat CofE School

Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SQ
Oldham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,692 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School227 offers / 1605 applications
Subscription: 7.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1OLDHAM
#436England

Hulme Grammar School

Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX
Oldham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
736 pupils
Mixed
2-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · Secondary
#17OLDHAM
#3,820England

Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Plum Street, Oldham, OL8 1TJ
Oldham council
GCSE
86 pupils
Boys
11-16 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#16OLDHAM
#3,564England

Waterhead Academy

Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Oldham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,128 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School117 offers / 153 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#15OLDHAM
#3,307England

E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT
Oldham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,004 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School216 offers / 321 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#14OLDHAM
#3,183England

Oasis Academy Oldham

Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ
Oldham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,442 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School245 offers / 325 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Oldham

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Westwood HighIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
#9North Chadderton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#12The Radclyffe SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
Westwood High

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available
North Chadderton School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Radclyffe School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Hulme Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#17Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
N/AThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNo Ofsted graded rating yet
N/AEllen House SecondaryIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
Hulme Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#17
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet
Ellen House Secondary

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Saddleworth SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Saddleworth School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Sapience Girls AcademyIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Sapience Girls Academy

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11The Hathershaw CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Hathershaw College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Oasis Academy OldhamStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oasis Academy Oldham

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Oasis Academy LeesbrookStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oasis Academy Leesbrook

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Blue Coat CofE SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
The Blue Coat CofE School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AWestwood Boys SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysIslamInformation not available
Westwood Boys School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Rochdale Islamic Academy, OldhamIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Rochdale Islamic Academy, Oldham

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#6E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4The Crompton House Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Crompton House Church of England Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Waterhead AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Waterhead Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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