The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.8
1.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 290 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 151 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,411
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 54.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Principal Tariq Mahmood (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 330m away
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 624m away
Oasis Academy Limeside
Primary · 627m away
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 879m away
Hollinwood Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Limehurst Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Kaskenmoor School
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Oasis Academy Oldham a selective school?
No. Oasis Academy Oldham is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Oasis Academy Oldham's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Oldham was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Oldham?
Oasis Academy Oldham currently has 1,411 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy Oldham take?
Oasis Academy Oldham caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oasis Academy Oldham?
Oasis Academy Oldham is in Oldham, OL8 4JZ, in the Oldham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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