The Hathershaw College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, OL8 3EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Hathershaw College is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 8th of 9 secondary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.3

39.3, 6.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.8%

26.8%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.4%

47.4%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.7%

35.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,034 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals54.3%

54.3%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.4%

47.4%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hathershaw College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hulme Grammar School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 59.3
Oasis Academy Oldham	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Sapience Girls Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7
Oldham Sixth Form College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Susie Fraser
Phone: 01617708555
Website: hathershaw.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, OL8 3EP
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 137039

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.