Best secondary schools in Oldham (2026)
Oldham has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Blue Coat CofE School, in the top 11% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 43.3, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Oldham has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Church of England |
57.5 | 59.1 | 74% | Outstanding | |
2 Bottom 27% in England |
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham |
41.8 | 41.5 | 34% | Good | |
3 Bottom 24% in England |
The Hathershaw College Oldham |
40.9 | 39.3 | 27% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 21% in England |
Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham |
41.1 | 42.8 | 33% | Good | |
5 Bottom 4% in England |
Co-op Academy Strinesdale Oldham |
33.7 | 34.0 | 22% | Not judged |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bolton
- Bury
- Cheadle Hulme
- Droylsden
- Eccles (Salford)
- Manchester
- Middleton (Rochdale)
- Orrell
- Prestwich
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Wigan
- Wythenshawe
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What is the best secondary school in Oldham?
On exam results over the last three years, The Blue Coat CofE School is the top-ranked secondary school in Oldham, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.