Schools in Oldham
127 schools across 5 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 48 of 127 schools here that have a published grade.
Oldham has 127 schools across 5 towns — 86 primary, 14 secondary, educating around 40,837 pupils. 77% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (37 of 48). There are currently 19 open teaching jobs in Oldham. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Oldham.
Oldhamlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Oldham
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Oldham
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The Hathershaw College · Oldham
£32,061.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata of points 19-22 of the School Support Staff pay spine, currently £32,061 - £33,699 (Actual salary £28,008 - £29,439 per annum)· Closes 1 SeptSport Centre Receptionist
Oldham Sixth Form College · Oldham
£25,558.00 - £26,818.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata of Points Pro rata of Points 6-9 of the Sixth Form College’s Support Staff pay spine, currently £25,558 - £26,818 per annum. (Actual salary £18271 - £19172)· Closes 5 AugLevel 3 Teaching Assistant (Main Body or Autism Base)
New Bridge School · Oldham
Closes 28 AugSport Centre Receptionist: Apprenticeship
Oldham Sixth Form College · Oldham
National minimum wage based on age.· Closes 5 Aug
Teaching supply agencies in Oldham
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Oldham
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1The Blue Coat CofE School59.1Attainment 8
- 2E-ACT the Oldham Academy North48.2Attainment 8
- 3The Crompton House Church of England Academy46.8Attainment 8
- 4North Chadderton School43.8Attainment 8
- 5Co-op Academy Failsworth43.0Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Oldham
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Outstanding Schools in Oldham
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham, Oldham· OL1 3SQ
1,669 pupils
Attainment 8: 59.1
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Westwood Academy
Oldham, Oldham· OL9 6BH
239 pupils
KS2: 73% met expected standard
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