Councils · England · Oldham
Schools in Oldham, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 86 primary, 14 secondary — with Oldham’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Oldham’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Oldham’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN OLDHAM
Find your shortlist.
All 127state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 86
Alexandra Park Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Alt Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Bare Trees Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Beal Vale Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Beever Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Broadfield Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Buckstones Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
Burnley Brow Community School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Coppice Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Crompton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Delph Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Diggle School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Fir Bank Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Freehold Community Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Friezland Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Greater Manchester
Ofsted · Outstanding
Greenacres Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Greenfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Greenhill Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Higher Failsworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Hodge Clough Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Holy Family RC Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Knowsley Junior School
Foundation school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Limehurst Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Littlemoor Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Mather Street Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Mayfield Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Medlock Valley Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Mills Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Northmoor Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
Oasis Academy Clarksfield
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Oasis Academy Limeside
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Not judged
Richmond Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Royton Hall Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Rushcroft Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Not judged yet
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
St. Paul's CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
St. Theresa's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Stanley Road Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Thorp Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Werneth Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Westwood Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Willowpark Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Woodlands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Yew Tree Community School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
Secondary · 14
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
North Chadderton School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Not judged
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Free schools · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Oasis Academy Oldham
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Saddleworth School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
The Blue Coat CofE School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Free schools · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
The Hathershaw College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
The Radclyffe School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Waterhead Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Inadequate
Special & other · 27
Bright Futures School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Oldham NOT BOLTON
Ofsted · Good
Brookland School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-16 · Mixed · Royton
Ofsted · Good
Chances Mentoring
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Ellen House Secondary
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Oldham
Not judged yet
Farrowdale House School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Future Finders Employability College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 18-25 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Greater Manchester Independent School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Manchester
Not judged yet
Halcyon Way School
Free schools special · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham Ol9 9QE
Ofsted · Not judged
Hollinwood Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hulme Grammar School
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Kingfisher Special School
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Outstanding
New Bridge School
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Oldham Sixth Form College
Academy 16-19 converter · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Path 4
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
SEE (Oldham)
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
SMS Changing Lives School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Sapience Girls Academy
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Spring Brook Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Supreme Start Ltd
Other independent special school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
Teenage Kicks
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Not judged yet
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Oldham
Not judged yet
The Oldham College
Further education · Ages 14-99 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
The Springboard Project
Free schools special · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
Westwood Boys School
Other independent school · Ages 11-19 · Boys
Ofsted · Good
Westwood High
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Girls · Oldham
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Oldham.
If you live in Oldham, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Oldham secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Oldham often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.