Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oasis Academy Oldham is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 21 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Over recent years, the school has raised its expectations and ambition for pupils at Oasis Academy Oldham. Pupils have responded positively to the changes made to the school. In most subjects, pupils achieve well. Pupils are proud of their school. The school serves a diverse community. Pupils embrace the differences of others, and they learn about a range of cultures and beliefs. This is a school where pupils are safe and happy. They build positive relationships with their peers and staff. The behaviour of pupils is noteworthy. Pupils understand exactly what is expected of them, and they value the rewards that they receive for their efforts. On occasion, when pupils' behaviour does not meet expected standards, staff deal with this quickly. Many pupils attend well. Many pupils have been elected to leadership positions in the school. This enables pupils to contribute meaningfully to decision-making in the school. For example, pupils influenced the policy on being able to wear their sports kit on days when they have physical education. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils to build their interests and talents, such as cooking and writing. Pupils are encouraged to participate in sports and exercise. They enjoy the range of clubs that they have, including cheerleading and handball, and using the fitness suite.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies well enough to pinpoint where pupils' knowledge is less secure. Some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge as a result. The school should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to identify and remedy pupils' misconceptions or gaps in their learning.
- In a small number of subjects, frequent changes to the curriculum have hampered teachers' efforts to ensure that pupils build securely on what they know already. Some pupils do not build the knowledge that they should in sufficient depth. The school should ensure that in these subjects, the design and structure of the curriculum support pupils to build a rich body of subject knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
286 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,415 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Oasis Academy Oldham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme Grammar School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 59.3 |
| The Hathershaw College | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.3 |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Westwood High | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Principal Tariq Mahmood
- Phone
- 01616249630
- Address
- Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 136027
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.