Saddleworth School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Address | Huddersfield Road, OL3 5NU |
| School Website | www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1457872072 |
| URN | 105736 |
School Census
| Total | 1404 |
| Girls/Boys | 695/709 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 313 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/01/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 10/03/2015 | Good |
| 09/12/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/12/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 30 January 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 March 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 10 March 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 11 November 2014 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 09 December 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 03 November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 17 November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 12 September 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 19 March 2007 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 07 February 2005 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.37 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.77 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.45 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 519 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 281 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 544 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 270 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 531 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 569 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 562 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 539 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 276 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 538 |
| As first preference | 281 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 553 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 43% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 55% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |