Oldham schools in numbers
How Oldham's 127 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools127open, all types
Pupils45,967on roll
Primary schools86
Secondary schools14
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 34.7% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 114thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 105 schools | 36.4% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 116thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 29.2% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 47thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 99 schools | 13.0% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 121stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 99 schools | 15.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 16thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 93 schools | 26.2 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 127thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 93 schools | 11.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 106thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | 23.0 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 151stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 91 schools | 17.7% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 133rdof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | £51,667 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 53rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 88 schools | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 116thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 92 schools | 93.4% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 108thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 92 schools | 17.9% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 103rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 92 schools | 4.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 27thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 98 schools | £8,562 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 98 schools | £3,721 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 138thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 108 schools | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 95thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 108 schools | 13.0% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 66thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 10 schools | 36.7% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 141stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 10 schools | 43.7 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 124thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 71 schools | 59.5% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 129thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 71 schools | 3.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 148thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Oldham | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 95 schools | 9% | 15% | 13% | 119thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 68 schools | 87% | 93% | 94% | 144thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 86 schools | 24% | 32% | 35% | 126thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 92 schools | 91.4% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 23rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 118 schools | 57% | 38% | 52% | 64thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 118 schools | 19.5% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 35thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
OldhamEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
OldhamEngland
Since 2019: +14.1%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
OldhamEngland
Since 2017: -2.8%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
OldhamEngland
Since 2016: +7.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
OldhamEngland
Since 2007: +3.7