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Saddleworth School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mike Anderson

location_onOldham, OL3 5NU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,404

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Oldham

#1,520 of 4,663 nationally

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Saddleworth School is a Community school secondary school in Oldham, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Saddleworth School is a community school in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,415 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #5 in Oldham and #1,520 of 4,663 nationally. 53.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 7.1%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

53.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc45.50%

EBacc APS4.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.20%

EBacc APS4.37

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.82

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2025

Inspection Report

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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21 March 2018

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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11 November 2014

Inspection Report

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09 December 2010

Inspection Report

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03 November 2009

Inspection Report

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17 November 2008

Inspection Report

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12 September 2007

Inspection Report

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19 March 2007

Inspection Report

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07 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-12-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(78 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,415 pupils. During this period, there were 161 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,415	161	11.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,415	158	11.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,412	161	11.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,418	154	10.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,415	166	11.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,407	103	7.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,404	233	16.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,402	177	12.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,383	152	11.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,391	173	12.4%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,385	238	17.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,376	135	9.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,376	43	3.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,378	109	7.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,376	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,376	104	7.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,384	74	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,377	57	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,373	41	3.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,376	37	2.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,375	71	5.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,369	71	5.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,362	57	4.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,364	36	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,360	40	2.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,357	24	1.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree26%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree22%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree12%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree32%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree40%

disagree25%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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