Oldham secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Oldham, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 187Hulme Grammar SchoolOldham · Independent All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 579 students
- 285The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary59.1 Attainment 8 · 1,702 students
- 380Westwood HighOldham · Independent All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 349 students
- 460Saddleworth SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary23.7% Free school meals · 1,444 students
- 560The Crompton House Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,865 students
- 649E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthOldham · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
- 741North Chadderton SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,524 students
- 831Co-op Academy FailsworthManchester · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,434 students
- 929Oasis Academy OldhamOldham · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 1028Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary37.4% Free school meals · 1,469 students
- 1127Oasis Academy LeesbrookOldham · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,349 students
- 1222E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 975 students
- 1321The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyOldham · Academy Secondary41.7% Free school meals · 950 students
- 1421The Radclyffe SchoolOldham · Academy Secondary42.1% Free school meals · 1,430 students
- 1520The Hathershaw CollegeOldham · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 1616Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOldham · Independent Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 67 students
- 1712Co-op Academy StrinesdaleOldham · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 761 students
- 183Greater Manchester Independent SchoolManchester · Independent Secondary3.9 Attainment 8 · 62 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulme Grammar School Oldham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 87.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 2 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 3 | Westwood High Oldham · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 80.4 Top 25% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 4 | Saddleworth School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 23.7% Free school meals | 1,444 |
| 5 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,865 |
| 6 | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 7 | North Chadderton School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,524 |
| 8 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,434 |
| 9 | Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 10 | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 37.4% Free school meals | 1,469 |
| 11 | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.2 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,349 |
| 12 | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 975 |
| 13 | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 41.7% Free school meals | 950 |
| 14 | The Radclyffe School Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 1,430 |
| 15 | The Hathershaw College Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 16 | Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 15.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 67 |
| 17 | Co-op Academy Strinesdale Oldham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.4 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 761 |
| 18 | Greater Manchester Independent School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 2.5 Lower 50% | 3.9 Attainment 8 | 62 |
Hulme Grammar School in Oldham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Oldham with a Success Index (England) of 87.3. Of the 18 schools shown, 14 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools league table, every school on the Oldham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Oldham?
Hulme Grammar School in Oldham, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Oldham with a Success Index (England) of 87.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 579).
How are secondary schools in Oldham ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.