Co-op Academy StrinesdaleSaddleworth School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Co-op Academy Strinesdale and Saddleworth School are secondary schools in Oldham.
Co-op Academy Strinesdale scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Saddleworth School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Saddleworth School is ahead on our composite score.
Co-op Academy Strinesdale was judged in need of attention and Saddleworth School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.9 for Co-op Academy Strinesdale and 49.2 for Saddleworth School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Co-op Academy Strinesdale (33.4 in 2021-22, 37.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamCo-op Academy Strinesdale | OldhamSaddleworth School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 14 in Oldham Stronger figure | 13th of 14 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 761 | 1,444 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,406 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL4 3NY | Oldham, OL3 5NU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.9 | 49.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.5% | 54.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.3% | 77.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 181 | 267 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 947 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 42.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Full profiles: Co-op Academy Strinesdale · Saddleworth School