How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Oldham?

GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Oldham: 1 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 0 primary schools. For the share of ALL Oldham schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Oldham.

Which schools in Oldham are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

1 school is rated Outstanding in Oldham: The Blue Coat CofE School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Oldham?

The Blue Coat CofE School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Oldham, with 1,669 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Oldham schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Oldham

4 state-funded schools in Oldham are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 3 Good, across 4 secondary and 0 primary schools.

Which schools in Oldham are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Oldham (1 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 4 secondary and 0 primary. The Blue Coat CofE School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Top-rated schools

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All 4 top-rated schools in Oldham

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOL1 3SQ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,669	November 2022
The Radclyffe SchoolOL9 0LS	Secondary	Good	1,471	February 2024
Co-op Academy FailsworthM35 9HA	Secondary	Good	1,428	June 2024
Oasis Academy OldhamOL8 4JZ	Secondary	Good	1,411	June 2024

More school data for Oldham

Gera School Quality Index for Oldham — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Oldham rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Oldham — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Oldham — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Oldham?: GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Oldham: 1 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 0 primary schools. For the share of ALL Oldham schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Oldham.
Which schools in Oldham are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 1 school is rated Outstanding in Oldham: The Blue Coat CofE School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Oldham?: The Blue Coat CofE School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Oldham, with 1,669 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Oldham schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.