Oasis Academy OldhamCo-op Academy Failsworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Oasis Academy Oldham and Co-op Academy Failsworth are secondary schools.
Oasis Academy Oldham scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Co-op Academy Failsworth scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Co-op Academy Failsworth is ahead on our composite score.
Oasis Academy Oldham was judged Good and Co-op Academy Failsworth was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.5 for Oasis Academy Oldham and 45.7 for Co-op Academy Failsworth.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Oasis Academy Oldham (43.1 in 2021-22, 44.5 in 2025-26) and has risen at Co-op Academy Failsworth (42.8 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamOasis Academy Oldham | ManchesterCo-op Academy Failsworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 14 in Oldham | 6th of 14 in Oldham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,415 | 1,434 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 4JZ | Manchester, M35 9HA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 45.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.1% | 44.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.5% | 63.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 273 | 272 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,411 | 1,428 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.6% | 47.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.0% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.5% Stronger figure | 28.0% | 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.
Oasis Academy Oldham
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Full profiles: Oasis Academy Oldham · Co-op Academy Failsworth