Oasis Academy Leesbrook
About Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oasis Academy Leesbrook is a large secondary school in Oldham with 1,254 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,500, meaning it is operating at around 84% capacity. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 280 applications for 255 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those applications, 157 were first-preference choices, and all 157 first-preference applicants were offered a place. That oversubscription ratio of 1.1 to 1 suggests a school that is popular locally but not yet at the point where securing a place feels like a lottery. The school is non-denominational and takes pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site, so families will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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