Saddleworth School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Oldham, Oldham
OL3 5NU
Composite score
59.4

About Saddleworth School

Saddleworth School is a secondary school in Oldham, Oldham, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,415 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.5 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.8 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of secondary schools nationally.

53% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 70% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Saddleworth School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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 further down the page.

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#1,271
National rank
#149
In North West
#3
In Oldham
Top 40%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
53%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
70%
% EBacc grade 5+
24%
EBacc average points score
4.13

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,415 % FSM ever-6 23.9% % EAL 1.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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