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Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Secondary · Free schools · Oldham, OL4 5JE

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,580 of 3,312

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,349
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Andrea Mitchell
TrustOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145723.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.4, worse than England, worse than Oldham42.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.6%, worse than England, worse than Oldham58.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31.9%, worse than England, worse than Oldham39.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Oldham10.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.5%, worse than England, worse than Oldham53.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4276--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,349
Girls720
Boys629
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.3%
First language not English49.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.159
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
57.9%
White British
8.2%
African
7.9%
Bangladeshi
5%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other White
2.3%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)74.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.04
Support staff (FTE)70.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.252
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.310
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.156
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.155
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Oldham7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.8%, worse than England, worse than Oldham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, similar to Oldham3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.9%
Sixth form college48.9%
Further education32.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.1%
School sixth form6.4%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Oasis Academy Leesbrook
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAlt AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Oasis Academy Leesbrook

What is Oasis Academy Leesbrook's Ofsted rating?

Oasis Academy Leesbrook is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Oasis Academy Leesbrook rank in England?

Oasis Academy Leesbrook ranks 2,580 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Oasis Academy Leesbrook's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31.9% of pupils at Oasis Academy Leesbrook got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Oasis Academy Leesbrook?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oasis Academy Leesbrook made 252 offers from 310 applications (1.2 per offer), and 155 of 156 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Leesbrook?

Oasis Academy Leesbrook has 1,349 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Oasis Academy Leesbrook?

Oasis Academy Leesbrook had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Oasis Academy Leesbrook have a sixth form?

No, Oasis Academy Leesbrook teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Oasis Academy Leesbrook?

At Oasis Academy Leesbrook, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oasis Academy Leesbrook?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis Academy Leesbrook missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.