Which is the best secondary school in Oldham?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Blue Coat CofE School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in Oldham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 59.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Oldham ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Oldham?

9 secondary schools in Oldham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Oldham, ranked

The 9 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
The Blue Coat CofE School
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74%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

59.1

Attainment 8
2
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Academy sponsor led

44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.2

Attainment 8
3
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
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43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.8

Attainment 8
4
North Chadderton School
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32%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.8

Attainment 8
5
Oasis Academy Oldham
Academy sponsor led

33%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.8

Attainment 8
6
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
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34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.5

Attainment 8
7
The Hathershaw College
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27%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.3

Attainment 8
8
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Academy sponsor led

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.7

Attainment 8
9
Waterhead Academy
Academy sponsor led

22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.0

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Oldham?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Blue Coat CofE School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in Oldham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 59.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Oldham ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Oldham?: 9 secondary schools in Oldham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.