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The Hathershaw College
Goodgraded 01/12/2021Ages 11–161,051 pupilsNone
The Hathershaw College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Oldham. The school has around 1,051 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/12/2021, The Hathershaw College was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.6 and 38% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Oldham can view The Hathershaw College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence25.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals54.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language47.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.3
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths27%
Grade 4+ English & maths47%
EBacc entry36%
EBacc average point score3.52
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Oldham
All schools in Oldham →Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.2 miBroadfield Primary School0.6 miMedlock Valley Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miCoppice Primary AcademyGood · 0.7 miSt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School0.5 miLyndhurst Primary and Nursery School0.5 mi
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