North Chadderton SchoolSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
North Chadderton School and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College are secondary schools in Oldham.
North Chadderton School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). North Chadderton School is ahead on our composite score.
North Chadderton School was judged the expected standard and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.4 for North Chadderton School and 46.8 for Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at North Chadderton School (47.4 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamNorth Chadderton School | OldhamSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 14 in Oldham Stronger figure | 14th of 14 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,524 | 1,469 | |
| Capacity | 1,656 | 1,650 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL9 0BN | Oldham, OL9 9QY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.7% | 38.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.2% Stronger figure | 61.5% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 273 | 291 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 89 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 30.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,569 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 17.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 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
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