GCSE 2025/26
#1,088 of 3,312
Better than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151361.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.2, better than England, better than Oldham | 42.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 77.5%, better than England, better than Oldham | 58.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 54.7%, better than England, better than Oldham | 39.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.5%, better than England, better than Oldham | 10.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.3%, better than England, better than Oldham | 53.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 267 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,444 |
| Girls | 709 |
| Boys | 735 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.7% |
| First language not English | 1.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,500 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 182 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 84.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.18 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 69.51 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 293 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 541 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 268 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 258 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 79 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.1%, worse than England, worse than Oldham | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.3%, worse than England, worse than Oldham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, similar to England, worse than Oldham | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Diggle School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Delph Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Friezland Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. |
Saddleworth School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.
Saddleworth School ranks 1,088 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools).
In 2025/26, 54.7% of pupils at Saddleworth School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Saddleworth School made 293 offers from 541 applications (1.8 per offer), and 258 of 268 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Saddleworth School has 1,444 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Saddleworth School had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.
No, Saddleworth School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Saddleworth School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Saddleworth School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% 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.