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The Hathershaw College

Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, OL8 3EP

Local ranking9th of 14 secondary schools in Oldham
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 14 April 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
35.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
20.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
48.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
201

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1051
Boys
548 (53%)
Girls
486 (47%)
Capacity
1050 (98% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
48.9%
EAL
48.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.4%
SEN Support
16.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,715/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 52.2%
  • White British: 21.9%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 8.4%
  • Black African: 3.1%
  • Other: 2.6%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 2.4%
  • Asian Other: 2.3%
  • White Other: 1.9%

52.2%

Asian Pakistani

21.9%

White British

8.4%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137039
UKPRN
10034835
Establishment No.
4011
Trust
THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST

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