The Hathershaw CollegeOasis Academy Leesbrook
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
The Hathershaw College and Oasis Academy Leesbrook are secondary schools in Oldham.
The Hathershaw College scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oasis Academy Leesbrook scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Oasis Academy Leesbrook is ahead on our composite score.
The Hathershaw College was judged the expected standard and Oasis Academy Leesbrook was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.2 for The Hathershaw College and 40.4 for Oasis Academy Leesbrook.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Hathershaw College (45.8 in 2021-22, 35.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Oasis Academy Leesbrook (40.6 in 2021-22, 40.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamThe Hathershaw College | OldhamOasis Academy Leesbrook | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 14 in Oldham | 4th of 14 in Oldham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,034 | 1,349 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 3EP | Oldham, OL4 5JE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.2 | 40.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 20.4% | 31.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.8% Stronger figure | 48.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 201 | 276 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,051 | 1,254 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.9% | 48.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.0% | 51.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% Stronger figure | 26.4% | 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.
The Hathershaw College
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