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Schools in Oldham, North West (2025)

111 schools · 44,074 students · 61 academy, 40 local authority, 10 independent · median Pupils on roll 281.

Oldham, in North West, has 111 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 44,074 students. By level there are 89 primary, 19 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 61 academy, 40 local authority, 10 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Oldham's schools is 281, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

98 of the 111 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (96.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Hulme Grammar School (87.3, top 10% of all-through schools nationally), and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (87.2, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1,865 students), The Blue Coat CofE School (1,702 students), North Chadderton School (1,524 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 3 towns, with the most in Oldham (102), Manchester (8), Greater Manchester (1).

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Ranked schools in Oldham

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    97
    Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 232 students
  2. 2
    87
    Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 579 students
  3. 3
    87
    St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  4. 4
    86
    St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonOldham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  5. 5
    85
    The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary59.1 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
  6. 6
    80
    Buckstones Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  7. 7
    80
    Westwood HighOldham · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 349 students
  8. 8
    76
    Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
  9. 9
    72
    Crompton Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  10. 10
    70
    Fir Bank Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  11. 11
    68
    Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  12. 12
    66
    Diggle SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  13. 13
    64
    Delph Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  14. 14
    63
    Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  15. 15
    62
    St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 400 students
  16. 16
    61
    St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  17. 17
    60
    Thornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 197 students
  18. 18
    60
    Saddleworth SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary23.7% Free school meals · 1,444 students
  19. 19
    60
    The Crompton House Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,865 students
  20. 20
    60
    St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 450 students
  21. 21
    59
    Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary– · 150 students
  22. 22
    53
    Friezland Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
  23. 23
    53
    St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  24. 24
    52
    Rushcroft Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
  25. 25
    51
    St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
  26. 26
    50
    Greenfield Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  27. 27
    50
    Beal Vale Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  28. 28
    50
    St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  29. 29
    49
    Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  30. 30
    49
    E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthOldham · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
  31. 31
    47
    Westwood AcademyOldham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  32. 32
    47
    Knowsley Junior SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  33. 33
    47
    Burnley Brow Community SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
  34. 34
    46
    Mills Hill Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 604 students
  35. 35
    46
    St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  36. 36
    46
    Limehurst Community Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  37. 37
    45
    Roundthorn Primary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  38. 38
    44
    St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  39. 39
    44
    Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolGreater Manchester · Local authority Primary– · 365 students
  40. 40
    42
    Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  41. 41
    41
    North Chadderton SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,524 students
  42. 42
    39
    St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary– · 322 students
  43. 43
    39
    Royton Hall Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
  44. 44
    39
    St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  45. 45
    38
    Greenacres Primary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  46. 46
    35
    Thorp Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  47. 47
    34
    St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary– · 231 students
  48. 48
    34
    East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  49. 49
    34
    Werneth Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  50. 50
    33
    Coppice Primary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
  51. 51
    32
    St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 491 students
  52. 52
    32
    Yew Tree Community SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
  53. 53
    31
    Co-op Academy FailsworthManchester · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,434 students
  54. 54
    29
    South Failsworth Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  55. 55
    29
    Oasis Academy OldhamOldham · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
  56. 56
    28
    Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary37.4% Free school meals · 1,469 students
  57. 57
    28
    Holy Family RC Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  58. 58
    27
    Oasis Academy LeesbrookOldham · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,349 students
  59. 59
    27
    Richmond AcademyOldham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
  60. 60
    27
    Freehold Community AcademyOldham · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  61. 61
    26
    Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  62. 62
    26
    Oasis Academy ClarksfieldOldham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  63. 63
    25
    Stanley Road Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  64. 64
    24
    Hodge Clough Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  65. 65
    24
    Northmoor AcademyOldham · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
  66. 66
    22
    Broadfield Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  67. 67
    22
    St John's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
  68. 68
    22
    Willowpark Primary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  69. 69
    22
    Greenhill AcademyOldham · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 524 students
  70. 70
    22
    E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 975 students
  71. 71
    21
    The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary41.7% Free school meals · 950 students
  72. 72
    21
    St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 377 students
  73. 73
    21
    The Radclyffe SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary42.1% Free school meals · 1,430 students
  74. 74
    21
    East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolOldham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
  75. 75
    20
    Alexandra Park Junior SchoolOldham · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
  76. 76
    20
    The Hathershaw CollegeOldham · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
  77. 77
    19
    Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolOldham · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
  78. 78
    19
    Littlemoor Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
  79. 79
    18
    Bare Trees Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 636 students
  80. 80
    17
    Mayfield Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  81. 81
    17
    Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  82. 82
    16
    Beever Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  83. 83
    16
    Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOldham · Independent Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 67 students
  84. 84
    16
    Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolOldham · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
  85. 85
    15
    Mather Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  86. 86
    14
    Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  87. 87
    13
    Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  88. 88
    13
    St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  89. 89
    13
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  90. 90
    12
    Co-op Academy StrinesdaleOldham · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 761 students
  91. 91
    12
    Alt AcademyOldham · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  92. 92
    11
    Medlock Valley Primary SchoolOldham · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
  93. 93
    11
    Oasis Academy LimesideOldham · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  94. 94
    11
    Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary– · 226 students
  95. 95
    10
    St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary– · 166 students
  96. 96
    8
    Woodlands Primary AcademyOldham · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
  97. 97
    8
    St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  98. 98
    3
    Greater Manchester Independent SchoolManchester · Independent Secondary3.9 Attainment 8 · 62 students

Other schools in Oldham

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

52.1

Sapience Girls Academy

Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

51 students

48.3

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

–

Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

Ellen House Secondary

Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

54 students

–

Farrowdale House School

Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

37 students

–

Maple Leaf Primary School

Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 5–11

–

Oldham Sixth Form College

Oldham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

–

Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy

Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

The Chadderton Preparatory School

Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

121 students

–

Westwood Boys School

Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19

44 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Oldham?

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Oldham with a Success Index (England) of 96.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Oldham?

Oldham has 111 schools (89 primary, 2 all-through, 19 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 44,074 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Oldham?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Oldham is 281. Number of pupils in the latest school census.