North Chadderton School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Oldham
North Chadderton School is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,524 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Most pupils are happy to be part of this inclusive school community.”
- “Pupils from a wide range of different backgrounds mix well with each other.”
- “Staff care for pupils’ well-being and safety.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, at key stages 3 and 4, some teachers do not choose the most appropriate methods to help pupils to learn key knowledge.”
- “For example, sometimes, teachers do not make the purpose of the lesson clear enough, or they introduce new learning too quickly before checking carefully that pupils have understood what has been taught before.”
- “As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 288 first-preference applications, 262 offers in total, 237 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
What a pass unlocks for North Chadderton School
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- The Radclyffe School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Blue Coat CofE School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Oldham 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good