Largest Schools in Oldham (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 98 schools in Oldham, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 160The Crompton House Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,865
- 285The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,702
- 341North Chadderton SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,524
- 428Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,469
- 560Saddleworth SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,444
- 631Co-op Academy FailsworthManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,434
- 721The Radclyffe SchoolOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,430
- 829Oasis Academy OldhamOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,415
- 927Oasis Academy LeesbrookOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,349
- 1049E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,258
- 1120The Hathershaw CollegeOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,034
- 1222E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 975
- 1321The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 950
- 1412Co-op Academy StrinesdaleOldham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 761
- 1518Bare Trees Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 636
- 1632Yew Tree Community SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 619
- 1746Mills Hill Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 604
- 1887Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-throughPupils: 579
- 1933Coppice Primary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 525
- 2022Greenhill AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 524
- 2132St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 491
- 2247Burnley Brow Community SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 2326Oasis Academy ClarksfieldOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 461
- 2416Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 460
- 2511Oasis Academy LimesideOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 2660St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 2727Freehold Community AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 2825Stanley Road Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 2924Hodge Clough Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 3029South Failsworth Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 441
- 3134Werneth Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3217Mayfield Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 3326Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 3462St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 3513Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 396
- 3627Richmond AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 389
- 3722Broadfield Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 3821St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 377
- 3944Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolGreater Manchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 365
- 4080Westwood HighOldham · Independent All-throughPupils: 349
- 4150Greenfield Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 347
- 4224Northmoor AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 4312Alt AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 4420Alexandra Park Junior SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 4511Medlock Valley Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 337
- 4646St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 333
- 4739Royton Hall Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 4846Limehurst Community Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 4939St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
- 5019Littlemoor Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 313
- 518Woodlands Primary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 292
- 5239St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 5349Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 281
- 5476Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 273
- 5551St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 269
- 5622St John's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 255
- 5738Greenacres Primary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 254
- 5845Roundthorn Primary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 245
- 5961St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 244
- 6047Westwood AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 6170Fir Bank Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 6217Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 6363Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 6472Crompton Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 6597Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 6634St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 6722Willowpark Primary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 6811Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 6944St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 708St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 7116Beever Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 7235Thorp Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 7347Knowsley Junior SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 7486St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 7513St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 7687St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 7714Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 7880Buckstones Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 7928Holy Family RC Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 206
- 8064Delph Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 8115Mather Street Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 8250Beal Vale Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 8350St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 8460Thornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 8513St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 191
- 8634East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 8719Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 8866Diggle SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 8910St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 166
- 9052Rushcroft Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 164
- 9168Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 158
- 9259Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 150
- 9342Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 9421East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolOldham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 122
- 9553St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 107
- 9653Friezland Primary SchoolOldham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 97
- 9716Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOldham · Independent SecondaryPupils: 67
- 983Greater Manchester Independent SchoolManchester · Independent SecondaryPupils: 62
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,865 | 59.9 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,865 |
| 2 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,702 | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 3 | North Chadderton School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,524 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,524 |
| 4 | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,469 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 37.4% Free school meals | 1,469 |
| 5 | Saddleworth School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,444 | 60.3 Top 50% | 23.7% Free school meals | 1,444 |
| 6 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,434 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,434 |
| 7 | The Radclyffe School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,430 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 1,430 |
| 8 | Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,415 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 9 | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,349 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,349 |
| 10 | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,258 | 48.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 11 | The Hathershaw College Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,034 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 12 | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 975 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 975 |
| 13 | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 950 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 41.7% Free school meals | 950 |
| 14 | Co-op Academy Strinesdale Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 761 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 761 |
| 15 | Bare Trees Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 636 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 636 |
| 16 | Yew Tree Community School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 619 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 17 | Mills Hill Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 604 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 604 |
| 18 | Hulme Grammar School Oldham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 579 | 87.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 19 | Coppice Primary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 525 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 525 |
| 20 | Greenhill Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 524 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 524 |
| 21 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 491 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 491 |
| 22 | Burnley Brow Community School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 473 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 23 | Oasis Academy Clarksfield Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 461 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 24 | Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 460 | 15.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 25 | Oasis Academy Limeside Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 452 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 26 | St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 450 | 59.8 Top 50% | – | 450 |
| 27 | Freehold Community Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 28 | Stanley Road Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 29 | Hodge Clough Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 30 | South Failsworth Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 441 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 31 | Werneth Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 429 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 32 | Mayfield Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 413 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 33 | Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 412 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 34 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 400 | 62.0 Top 50% | – | 400 |
| 35 | Higher Failsworth Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 396 | 13.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 36 | Richmond Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 389 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 37 | Broadfield Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 384 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 38 | St Hilda's CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 377 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 377 |
| 39 | Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Greater Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 365 | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 365 |
| 40 | Westwood High Oldham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 349 | 80.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 41 | Greenfield Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 347 | 50.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 42 | Northmoor Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 346 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 43 | Alt Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 343 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 44 | Alexandra Park Junior School Oldham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 342 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 45 | Medlock Valley Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 337 | 11.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 46 | St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 333 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 47 | Royton Hall Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 324 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 48 | Limehurst Community Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 323 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 49 | St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 322 | 39.2 Lower 50% | – | 322 |
| 50 | Littlemoor Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 313 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 51 | Woodlands Primary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 292 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 52 | St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 53 | Hey-with-Zion Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 281 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 54 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 273 | 75.7 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 55 | St Chad's Church of England Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 269 | 51.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 56 | St John's Church of England Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 255 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 57 | Greenacres Primary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 254 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 58 | Roundthorn Primary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 245 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 59 | St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 244 | 60.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 60 | Westwood Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 242 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 61 | Fir Bank Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 70.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 62 | Horton Mill Community Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 63 | Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 237 | 63.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 64 | Crompton Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 71.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 65 | Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 232 | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 232 |
| 66 | St. Paul's CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 231 | 33.7 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 67 | Willowpark Primary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 226 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 68 | Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 10.6 Lower 50% | – | 226 |
| 69 | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 225 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 70 | St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 8.0 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 71 | Beever Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 221 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 72 | Thorp Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 73 | Knowsley Junior School Oldham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 216 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 74 | St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 85.7 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 75 | St Hugh's CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 211 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 76 | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 87.2 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 77 | Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 78 | Buckstones Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 80.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 79 | Holy Family RC Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 206 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 80 | Delph Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 205 | 63.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 81 | Mather Street Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 204 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 82 | Beal Vale Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 202 | 49.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 83 | St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 84 | Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 197 | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 197 |
| 85 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 191 | 12.5 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 86 | East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 185 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 87 | Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 176 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 88 | Diggle School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 169 | 66.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 89 | St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 166 | 9.8 Lower 50% | – | 166 |
| 90 | Rushcroft Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 164 | 52.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 91 | Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 158 | 67.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 92 | Springhead Infant and Nursery School Oldham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 150 | 58.9 Top 50% | – | 150 |
| 93 | Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 133 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 94 | East Crompton St George's CofE School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 122 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 95 | St Agnes CofE Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 107 | 52.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 96 | Friezland Primary School Oldham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97 | 52.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 97 | Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 67 | 15.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 98 | Greater Manchester Independent School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 62 | 2.5 Lower 50% | 3.9 Attainment 8 | 62 |
The Crompton House Church of England Academy in Oldham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Oldham with Pupils 1,865. Of the 98 schools shown, 55 are academy, 39 are local authority, 4 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Oldham?
The Crompton House Church of England Academy in Oldham, North West ranks first among largest schools in Oldham with Pupils 1,865 (Pupils on roll: 1,865).
How are largest schools in Oldham ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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