Schools in Oldham
112 schools with a Oldham postal address: 81 primary, 16 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, plus 11 special. 13 are independent. 25 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (81)
- Alexandra Park Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Alt AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Bare Trees Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Beal Vale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Beever Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Broadfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- Buckstones Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Burnley Brow Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 90%
- Coppice Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Crompton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Delph Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Diggle SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Farrowdale House SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Fir Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Freehold Community AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Friezland Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Greenacres Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Greenfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65% Oversubscribed
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Greenhill AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Hodge Clough Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Holy Family RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Knowsley Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Limehurst Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Littlemoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- Mayfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Medlock Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Mills Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Northmoor AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Oasis Academy ClarksfieldState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Oasis Academy LimesideState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Richmond AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Roundthorn Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Royton Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Rushcroft Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 37%
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- The Chadderton Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Thorp Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Werneth Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Westwood AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 39% Oversubscribed
- Willowpark Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Woodlands Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Yew Tree Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
Secondary schools (16)
- Co-op Academy StrinesdaleState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 34.0
- Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 33.4
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 38.7
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025Attainment 8: 48.2
- Ellen House SecondaryIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspection
- North Chadderton SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8 Oversubscribed
- Oasis Academy LeesbrookState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.5
- Oasis Academy OldhamState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 42.8
- Saddleworth SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 47.5
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 43.7
- Sapience Girls AcademyIndependent · Ages 11–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 43.7
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 59.1 Oversubscribed
- The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- The Crompton House Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.8 Oversubscribed
- The Hathershaw CollegeState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.3
- The Radclyffe SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 42.5
All-through schools (2)
- Hulme Grammar SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 59.3
- Westwood HighIndependent · Ages 2–19 · Girls · IslamIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 54.1
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Oldham Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: C
- The Oldham CollegeState · Ages 14–99College: FE inspection
Special schools (11)
- Chances MentoringIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- EdStart Schools Oldham and RochdaleIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Hollinwood AcademyState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 18.4
- Kingfisher Special SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- New Bridge SchoolState special · Ages 5–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 0.2
- Path 4Independent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- SEE (Oldham)Independent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- SMS Changing Lives SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Spring Brook AcademyState special · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Supreme Start LtdIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- The Springboard ProjectState special · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Oldham may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data