Oldham
Oasis Academy Oldham
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 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 44.5
- Attainment 8
- 34%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.39
- Progress 8
- [-0.56, -0.22]
- 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 | 248 | 172 | 172 (100%) | 435 |
| September 2025 | 245 | 149 | 149 (100%) | 325 |
| September 2024 | 276 | 160 | 160 (100%) | 319 |
| September 2023 | 270 | 184 | 184 (100%) | 374 |
| September 2022 | 291 | 152 | 152 (100%) | 314 |
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) | 273 | 44.5 | — | 34.1% | 9.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 286 | 42.8 | — | 32.9% | — | 29.4% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 276 | 38.7 | -0.39 | 27.9% | — | 16.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 290 | 41.9 | -0.15 | 30.3% | — | 39.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 293 | 43.1 | -0.17 | — | — | 27.0% | 3.7 |
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 | 136027 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tariq Mahmood |
| Trust | OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OL8 4JZ |
| Pupils | 1,411 |
| FSM eligible | 54.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
http://www.oasisacademyoldham.org/1616249630| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10029938 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2024 |