# Education in Oldham

The east of the North West. 251,915 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 142 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Oldham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)

## Number of schools

Oldham: **128** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Oldham had 128 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E08000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Oldham. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E08000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/education#l-schools

## Schools in Oldham

Oldham has 128 open schools: 86 primary, 14 secondary, 15 special, 2 sixth form and further education, 10 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 2 |
| Good | 30 |
| Requires improvement | 9 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

41 of the 106 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.
13 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
18 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (86) (86)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alexandra Park Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alexandra-park-junior-school-e150694) | Academy sponsor led | 7 to 11 | 342 | Requires improvement (overall), December 2021, before the school changed | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Alt Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alt-academy-e141333) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 343 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Bare Trees Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bare-trees-primary-school-e135258) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 636 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [Beal Vale Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beal-vale-primary-school-e147368) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 202 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Beever Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beever-primary-school-e105627) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 221 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blackshaw-lane-primary-and-nursery-school-e150121) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 176 | Requires improvement (overall), December 2021, before the school changed | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Broadfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broadfield-primary-school-e149609) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 384 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Buckstones Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/buckstones-primary-school-e105671) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 207 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Burnley Brow Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/burnley-brow-community-school-e105680) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 473 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Christ Church CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/christ-church-cofe-primary-school-e105693) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 47 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Christ Church CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/christ-church-cofe-primary-school-e105707) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 273 | School remains Good, December 2022 | 90% met KS2 standard |
| [Coppice Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coppice-primary-academy-e139704) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 525 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corpus-christi-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152016) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | – | School remains Outstanding, March 2023 | – |
| [Crompton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crompton-primary-school-e133286) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 235 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 2024 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Delph Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/delph-primary-school-e105669) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 205 | School remains Good, April 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Diggle School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/diggle-school-e105665) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 169 | School remains Good, April 2023 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [East Crompton St George's CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/east-crompton-st-georges-cofe-school-e142271) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 122 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [East Crompton St James CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/east-crompton-st-james-cofe-primary-school-e105710) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 185 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Fir Bank Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fir-bank-primary-school-e146813) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 238 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Freehold Community Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/freehold-community-academy-e142425) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 447 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, November 2023 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Friezland Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/friezland-primary-school-e105666) | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 97 | Some aspects not as strong, January 2025 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Glodwick Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glodwick-infant-and-nursery-school-e105645) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 365 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | – |
| [Greenacres Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenacres-primary-academy-e145537) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 254 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Greenfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenfield-primary-school-e105667) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 347 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Greenfield St Mary's CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenfield-st-marys-cofe-school-e105723) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 158 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Greenhill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenhill-academy-e140579) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 524 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Hey-with-Zion Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hey-with-zion-primary-school-e150562) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 281 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| [Higher Failsworth Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/higher-failsworth-primary-school-e134784) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 396 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Hodge Clough Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hodge-clough-primary-school-e136223) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 443 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, July 2024 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Cross Ceva Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-cross-ceva-primary-school-e135720) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 412 | Standards maintained, March 2025 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Family RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-family-rc-primary-school-e149454) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 206 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-rosary-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e151821) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 226 | Good (overall), November 2022, before the school changed | – |
| [Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-trinity-cofe-dobcross-primary-school-e152193) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 232 | School remains Good, May 2023 | – |
| [Horton Mill Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/horton-mill-community-primary-school-e105679) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 238 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [Knowsley Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/knowsley-junior-school-e105670) | Foundation school | 7 to 11 | 216 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Limehurst Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/limehurst-community-primary-school-e105638) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 323 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Littlemoor Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/littlemoor-primary-school-e148848) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 313 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lyndhurst-primary-and-nursery-school-e142471) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 460 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Mather Street Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mather-street-primary-school-e105649) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 204 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [Mayfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mayfield-primary-school-e142550) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 413 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Medlock Valley Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/medlock-valley-primary-school-e147453) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 337 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Mills Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mills-hill-primary-school-e105648) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 604 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Northmoor Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northmoor-academy-e142412) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 346 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Oasis Academy Clarksfield](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oasis-academy-clarksfield-e146767) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 461 | Good (overall), April 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Oasis Academy Limeside](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oasis-academy-limeside-e137479) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 452 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 | 36% met KS2 standard |
| [Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/propps-hall-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-e105663) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 237 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Richmond Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/richmond-academy-e139651) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 389 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Roundthorn Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/roundthorn-primary-academy-e140100) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 245 | Good (overall), December 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Royton Hall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/royton-hall-primary-school-e135341) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 324 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Rushcroft Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rushcroft-primary-school-e105659) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 164 | School remains Good, December 2022 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [South Failsworth Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-failsworth-community-primary-school-e105656) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 441 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Springhead Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springhead-infant-and-nursery-school-e105668) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 150 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ss-aidan-and-oswalds-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152540) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | – | Standards maintained, December 2024 | – |
| [St Agnes CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-agnes-cofe-primary-school-e105700) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 107 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-annes-cofe-aided-primary-school-e105715) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 290 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-annes-cofe-lydgate-primary-school-e144000) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 209 | Standards maintained, June 2025 | 87% met KS2 standard |
| [St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-annes-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152018) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | – | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024, before the school changed | – |
| [St Chad's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-chads-church-of-england-primary-school-e140589) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 269 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-edwards-roman-catholic-primary-a-voluntary-academy-e149868) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 244 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-herberts-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e151822) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 322 | Improved significantly, December 2024 | – |
| [St Hilda's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-hildas-cofe-primary-school-e105702) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 377 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [St Hugh's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-hughs-cofe-primary-school-e150039) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 211 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [St John's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-church-of-england-primary-school-e146670) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 255 | Good (overall), April 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-rc-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152017) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | – | Standards maintained, March 2025 | – |
| [St Luke's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-lukes-cofe-primary-school-e105708) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 191 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 41% met KS2 standard |
| [St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-margarets-cofe-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-e105705) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 333 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-martins-cofe-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-e105703) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 225 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-cofe-primary-school-high-crompton-e105711) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 212 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e151360) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 450 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, December 2023 | – |
| [St Matthew's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-matthews-cofe-primary-school-e151460) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 400 | School remains Good, October 2023 | – |
| [St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-patricks-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e151455) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 166 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-theresas-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152538) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | – | Good (overall), July 2024, before the school changed | – |
| [St Thomas CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-cofe-primary-school-e150014) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 491 | Good (overall), November 2019, before the school changed | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-moorside-cofe-va-primary-school-e105695) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 223 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-leesfield-cofe-primary-school-e105714) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 200 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [St. Paul's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-e151472) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 231 | Good (overall), September 2019, before the school changed | – |
| [Stanley Road Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stanley-road-primary-school-e105686) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 443 | Good (overall), January 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Thornham St. James CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thornham-st-james-cofe-primary-school-e151315) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 197 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, November 2023 | – |
| [Thorp Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thorp-primary-school-e146811) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 217 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Werneth Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/werneth-primary-school-e140597) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 429 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Westwood Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westwood-academy-e141401) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 242 | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitegate-end-primary-and-nursery-school-e105658) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 208 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 39% met KS2 standard |
| [Willowpark Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willowpark-primary-academy-e144507) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 226 | School remains Good, May 2024 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| [Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodhouses-voluntary-primary-school-e105688) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 133 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Woodlands Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodlands-primary-academy-e144025) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 292 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Yew Tree Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/yew-tree-community-school-e133712) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 619 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 60% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (14) (14)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Co-op Academy Failsworth](https://openindex.co.uk/school/co-op-academy-failsworth-e144627) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,434 | Good (overall), June 2024 | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| [Co-op Academy Strinesdale](https://openindex.co.uk/school/co-op-academy-strinesdale-e144508) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 761 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 37.9 |
| [E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/e-act-royton-and-crompton-academy-e146316) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 975 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 38.4 |
| [E-ACT the Oldham Academy North](https://openindex.co.uk/school/e-act-the-oldham-academy-north-e136115) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,258 | Improved significantly, April 2025 | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| [North Chadderton School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-chadderton-school-e141248) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,524 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| [Oasis Academy Leesbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oasis-academy-leesbrook-e145723) | Free schools | 11 to 16 | 1,349 | Good (overall), January 2023 | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
| [Oasis Academy Oldham](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oasis-academy-oldham-e136027) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,415 | Good (overall), June 2024 | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| [Saddleworth School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/saddleworth-school-e151361) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,444 | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024, before the school changed | Attainment 8: 49.2 |
| [Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/saint-john-henry-newman-roman-catholic-college-a-voluntary-academy-e149461) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,469 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| [The Blue Coat CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-blue-coat-cofe-school-e137133) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,702 | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 | Attainment 8: 57.0 |
| [The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-brian-clarke-church-of-england-academy-e149137) | Free schools | 11 to 16 | 950 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | – |
| [The Crompton House Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-crompton-house-church-of-england-academy-e137294) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,865 | School remains Good, May 2024 | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| [The Hathershaw College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-hathershaw-college-e137039) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,034 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 35.2 |
| [The Radclyffe School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-radclyffe-school-e151610) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,430 | Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed | Attainment 8: 42.2 |

### Special (15) (15)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bright Futures School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bright-futures-school-e105748) | Other independent special school | 5 to 16 | 15 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Chances Mentoring](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chances-mentoring-e151219) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edstart-schools-oldham-and-rochdale-e151393) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 16 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Future Finders Employability College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/future-finders-employability-college-e146551) | Special post 16 institution | 19 to 25 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Halcyon Way School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/halcyon-way-school-e143762) | Free schools special | 2 to 11 | 130 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| [Hollinwood Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hollinwood-academy-e140388) | Academy special sponsor led | 4 to 19 | 294 | School remains Outstanding, April 2024 |
| [Kingfisher Special School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kingfisher-special-school-e143304) | Academy special converter | 4 to 11 | 218 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| [New Bridge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-bridge-school-e138697) | Academy special converter | 5 to 19 | 728 | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| [Path 4](https://openindex.co.uk/school/path-4-e151426) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 13 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [SEE (Oldham)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/see-oldham-e149808) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 22 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Spring Brook Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/spring-brook-academy-e143472) | Academy special converter | 4 to 16 | 113 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| [Supreme Start Ltd](https://openindex.co.uk/school/supreme-start-ltd-e151243) | Other independent special school | 5 to 11 | 5 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Teenage Kicks](https://openindex.co.uk/school/teenage-kicks-e149857) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 64 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [The Springboard Project](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-springboard-project-e145922) | Free schools special | 14 to 19 | 155 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| [Thornycroft School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thornycroft-school-e152361) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Sixth form and further education (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oldham Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oldham-sixth-form-college-e145002) | Academy 16-19 converter | 16 to 19 | 0 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [The Oldham College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-oldham-college-e130505) | Further education | 14 to 99 | – | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (10) (10)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darul-hadis-latifiah-northwest-e138568) | Other independent school | 11 to 16 | 67 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Ellen House Secondary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ellen-house-secondary-e150669) | Other independent school | 11 to 16 | 54 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Farrowdale House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/farrowdale-house-school-e105747) | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 37 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Greater Manchester Independent School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greater-manchester-independent-school-e146773) | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 62 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Hulme Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hulme-grammar-school-e105745) | Other independent school | 4 to 18 | 579 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Maple Leaf Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maple-leaf-primary-school-e152652) | Other independent school | 5 to 11 | – | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Sapience Girls Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sapience-girls-academy-e149339) | Other independent school | 11 to 16 | 51 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [The Chadderton Preparatory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-chadderton-preparatory-school-e105587) | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 121 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Westwood Boys School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westwood-boys-school-e147912) | Other independent school | 11 to 19 | 44 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Westwood High](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westwood-high-e137822) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 349 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Grove Partnership](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-grove-partnership-e134759) | Pupil referral unit | 10 to 16 | 68 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/crime) (1)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/oldham/sources) (28)

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