Oldham
The Hathershaw College
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 35.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 35.2
- Attainment 8
- 20%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.23
- Progress 8
- [-0.42, -0.03]
- 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 | 200 | 167 | 158 (95%) | 403 |
| September 2025 | 199 | 185 | 165 (89%) | 401 |
| September 2024 | 198 | 214 | 165 (77%) | 475 |
| September 2023 | 204 | 242 | 188 (78%) | 474 |
| September 2022 | 205 | 236 | 170 (72%) | 485 |
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) | 201 | 35.2 | — | 20.4% | 4.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 213 | 39.3 | — | 26.8% | — | 35.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 41.0 | -0.23 | 37.6% | — | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 42.5 | -0.07 | 37.9% | — | 41.7% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 45.8 | +0.25 | — | — | 34.0% | 4.0 |
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 | 137039 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rob Logan (Acting Principal) |
| Trust | THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OL8 3EP |
| Pupils | 1,051 |
| FSM eligible | 47.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
www.hathershaw.org.uk1617708555| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10034835 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | — |