The Hathershaw College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL8 3EP · Oldham
#435 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3552 of 4,090 nationally
About The Hathershaw College
The Hathershaw College 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 1,034 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 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 435th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,034; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.4%; ebacc average points 3.52.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; The Hathershaw College ranks 71st 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%)39.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)54.3%
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 The Hathershaw College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,034
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Hathershaw College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 361 m away
Medlock Valley Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 744 m away
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 849 m away
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 849 m away
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 1.0 km away
Hulme Grammar School
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
579 students · 1.1 km away
Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,415 students · 1.2 km away
Oasis Academy Limeside
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
452 students · 1.3 km away
Werneth Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,035 students
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,035 students
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hathershaw College a good school?
The Hathershaw College has a Success Index (England) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #435 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 The Hathershaw College rank in North West?
The Hathershaw College ranks #435 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3552 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Hathershaw College?
The Hathershaw College had 1,034 students in 2025.
Is The Hathershaw College a primary school or a secondary school?
The Hathershaw College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Hathershaw College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Hathershaw College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.