Oldham GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
13 state secondary schools in Oldham ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Oldham ranked on Attainment 8
13 of 14 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Academy converter | 57.0 | 18% | 68% | 85% | – | 246 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Academy converter | 50.5 | 13% | 56% | 75% | – | 328 |
| 3 | Saddleworth School Oldham · Academy converter | 49.2 | 17% | 55% | 78% | – | 267 |
| 4 | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Oldham · Academy converter | 46.8 | 10% | 38% | 62% | – | 291 |
| 5 | Co-op Academy Failsworth Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 45.7 | 10% | 45% | 63% | – | 272 |
| 6 , down 4 places since 2025 | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 45.5 | 15% | 44% | 62% | – | 277 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2025 | Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | 9% | 34% | 54% | – | 273 |
| 8 , down 4 places since 2025 | North Chadderton School Oldham · Academy converter | 44.4 | 12% | 38% | 65% | – | 273 |
| 9 | The Radclyffe School Oldham · Academy converter | 42.2 | 13% | 37% | 57% | – | 297 |
| 10 , down 3 places since 2025 | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Free schools | 40.4 | 7% | 32% | 49% | – | 276 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2025 | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 38.4 | 6% | 32% | 53% | – | 202 |
| 12 , down 2 places since 2025 | Co-op Academy Strinesdale Oldham · Academy sponsor led | 37.9 | 8% | 27% | 45% | – | 181 |
| 13 , down 5 places since 2025 | The Hathershaw College Oldham · Academy converter | 35.2 | 4% | 20% | 49% | – | 201 |
| – | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Oldham · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Oldham with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Oldham · Other independent school | 34.7 | 38% | 16 |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Manchester · Other independent school | 4.8 | 0% | 22 |
| Hulme Grammar School Oldham · Other independent school | 49.9 | 0% | 89 |
| Sapience Girls Academy Oldham · Other independent school | 39.8 | 40% | 10 |
| Westwood High Oldham · Other independent school | 55.0 | 51% | 51 |