Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ · Oldham · secondary school
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8th of 13 secondary schools in Oldham we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.7/10 against 224 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.1 · 23 | 30% | 0.68 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.39 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.5 · 42 | 10% | 0.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oasis Academy Oldham overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in July 2024. In 2024/25, 32.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join St John’s Ambulance, Debate Mate, and the Manchester Universities Confucius Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,415 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Oasis Academy Oldham
Overview
Oasis Academy Oldham is described as a school where pupils are “safe and happy” and “proud of their school.” The report highlights that the school has “raised its expectations and ambition,” resulting in pupils achieving well in most subjects and embracing cultural diversity. Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, marking an improvement from the previous inspection.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “noteworthy” behaviour, understanding expectations and valuing rewards, while staff deal with issues “quickly.”
- The curriculum is “designed effectively” with “important knowledge” carefully organised, and opportunities to learn about different cultures are “skilfully interwoven.”
- Staff implement the behaviour system “consistently well,” and strategies to improve attendance have been “successful.”
- The school has “prioritised reading,” swiftly identifying gaps and providing precise support to help pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
- Leaders provide “appropriate challenge and support,” ensuring staff feel “well supported with their workload.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies well enough to identify and remedy pupils’ misconceptions or gaps in learning.
- Frequent changes to the curriculum in a small number of subjects have hampered pupils’ ability to build a “rich body of subject knowledge” in sufficient depth.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.7 |
| 2024/25 | 42.8 |
| 2025/26 | 44.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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