The Hathershaw CollegeThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
The Hathershaw College and The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy are secondary schools in Oldham.
The Hathershaw College scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Hathershaw College was judged the expected standard and The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy was judged exceptional.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamThe Hathershaw College | OldhamThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 11 in Oldham Stronger figure | 11th of 11 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,051 | 719 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 3EP | Oldham, OL9 6BP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.8% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 47.4% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.7% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.52 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 213 | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,051 | 719 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.9% | 41.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.0% | 33.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% | 10.4% Stronger figure | 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.
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
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
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