Saddleworth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL3 5NU · Oldham
#170 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1467 of 4,090 nationally
About Saddleworth School
Saddleworth School is a academy secondary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,444 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 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 170th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,444; capacity filled 102.7%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Saddleworth School ranks 17th 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.7%
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 Saddleworth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Saddleworth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
269 students · 350 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.1 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.6 km away
Diggle School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 2.1 km away
Delph Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.5 km away
Friezland Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.6 km away
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.8 km away
Knowsley Junior School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
216 students · 3.6 km away
Mossley Hollins High School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saddleworth School a good school?
Saddleworth School has a Success Index (England) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #170 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 Saddleworth School rank in North West?
Saddleworth School ranks #170 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1467 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saddleworth School?
Saddleworth School had 1,444 students in 2025.
Is Saddleworth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Saddleworth School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saddleworth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saddleworth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.