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Oasis Academy Oldham

Oldham, OL8 4JZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 245 places
Ranking
#2,435
of 3,141 nationally

About Oasis Academy Oldham

Oasis Academy Oldham has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2022. Every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — was judged Good. That’s a solid foundation, but the exam data tells a more nuanced story. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.39, which the Department for Education bands as ‘Below average’. That means pupils here make less progress than the national average, and it’s also below the Oldham local authority average of -0.13. In fact, among the 12 mainstream secondary schools in Oldham, Oasis Academy Oldham ranks 10th by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom third of the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 38.7, and just over half of pupils (50.7%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHollins Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 4JZ
HeadteacherTariq Mahmood
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils1,411
Free School Meals (FSM)54.1%
School Capacity1,411 / 1,500 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsScience LabsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreDining HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballTennisRugbyBasketballHockeyCross CountryBadmintonAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDebateOrchestraBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oasis Academy Oldham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.