Oldham
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
GCSE results 2026: every Oldham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 45.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 45.5
- Attainment 8
- 44%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.38
- Progress 8
- [0.21, 0.55]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 232 | 83 | 83 (100%) | 417 |
| September 2025 | 252 | 113 | 113 (100%) | 362 |
| September 2024 | 228 | 83 | 83 (100%) | 342 |
| September 2023 | 193 | 115 | 115 (100%) | 316 |
| September 2022 | 278 | 122 | 122 (100%) | 359 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Oldham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 277 | 45.5 | — | 44.0% | 14.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 295 | 48.2 | — | 43.7% | — | 52.9% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 295 | 46.9 | +0.38 | 48.1% | — | 55.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 46.1 | +0.54 | 41.1% | — | 41.9% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 237 | 50.9 | +0.66 | — | — | 12.0% | 4.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oldham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136115 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher (Acting) James Wilson |
| Trust | E-ACT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OL2 5BF |
| Pupils | 1,284 |
| FSM eligible | 47.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
http://theoldhamacademynorth.e-act.org.uk1616522428| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10030433 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |