E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthNorth Chadderton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North and North Chadderton School are secondary schools in Oldham.
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and North Chadderton School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). E-ACT the Oldham Academy North is ahead on our composite score.
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North was judged Good and North Chadderton School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.5 for E-ACT the Oldham Academy North and 44.4 for North Chadderton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (50.9 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at North Chadderton School (47.4 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamE-ACT the Oldham Academy North | OldhamNorth Chadderton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 14 in Oldham Stronger figure | 5th of 14 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,258 | 1,524 | |
| Capacity | 1,380 | 1,656 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL2 5BF | Oldham, OL9 0BN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 44.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.0% Stronger figure | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.1% | 65.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 277 | 273 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 89 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 30.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 33.7 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 10.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,284 | 1,569 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.3% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.8% | 17.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% Stronger figure | 20.8% | 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
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
North Chadderton School
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