North Chadderton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 0BN · Oldham
#287 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2426 of 4,090 nationally
About North Chadderton School
North Chadderton School is a academy secondary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,524 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 287th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,524; capacity filled 92%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.1%; ebacc average points 3.69.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; North Chadderton School ranks 39th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Chadderton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,524
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near North Chadderton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 130 m away
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 678 m away
Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.0 km away
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.1 km away
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students · 1.1 km away
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students · 1.1 km away
Burnley Brow Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.2 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.5 km away
St. Paul's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.6 km away
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
54 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,532 students
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Chadderton School a good school?
North Chadderton School has a Success Index (England) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #287 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Chadderton School rank in North West?
North Chadderton School ranks #287 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2426 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Chadderton School?
North Chadderton School had 1,524 students in 2025.
Is North Chadderton School a primary school or a secondary school?
North Chadderton School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Chadderton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Chadderton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.