Oasis Academy Oldham

School overview

Oasis Academy Oldham is a secondary school serving Oldham, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 1,411 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Oasis Academy Oldham 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.8 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 4.1 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

33% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 59% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Oasis Academy Oldham their first choice was offered one of its 248 Year 7 places. After Year 11, 86% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.0%. There are about 13.8 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 55% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.