Schools in Oldham
128 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Radclyffe School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saddleworth School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Hathershaw College Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Chadderton School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Waterhead Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (86)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alt Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bare Trees Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beal Vale Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beever Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broadfield Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Burnley Brow Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crompton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Delph Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Diggle School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fir Bank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Freehold Community Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenacres Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenhill Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hodge Clough Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Knowsley Junior School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Limehurst Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mather Street Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Medlock Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mills Hill Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richmond Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Rushcroft Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanley Road Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thorp Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Werneth Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willowpark Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Littlemoor Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mayfield Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Limeside Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Buckstones Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coppice Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Friezland Primary School Foundation school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfield Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northmoor Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Royton Hall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yew Tree Community School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (28)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy Academy special sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Kingsland School Pupil referral unit | Good (2020) · previous system | 10–16 | — |
| Spring Brook Academy Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| The Springboard Project Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Bright Futures School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Chances Mentoring Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Ellen House Secondary Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Farrowdale House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Future Finders Employability College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Halcyon Way School Free schools special | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | — |
| Hulme Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Kingfisher Special School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| New Bridge School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Path 4 Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Sapience Girls Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| SEE (Oldham) Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| SMS Changing Lives School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Supreme Start Ltd Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Teenage Kicks Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The Oldham College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Thornycroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Westwood Boys School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Westwood High Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.