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North Chadderton School

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

personMrs Sarah North

corporate_fareTHE OAK TRUST

location_onOldham, OL9 0BN

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,599

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Oldham

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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North Chadderton School is a Academy converter secondary school in Oldham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

North Chadderton School is an academy converter in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE OAK TRUST. The school has approximately 1,569 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #4 in Oldham and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 32.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 36.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

32.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%

Entering EBacc23.00%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.60%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.51

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.1%

Achieving A*–A9.7%

Achieving A*–B36.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.1%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-26

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(34 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 1,569 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below 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)	1,569	53	3.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,572	53	3.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,566	36	2.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,578	38	2.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,578	15	1.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,596	11	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,599	40	2.5%	6.4%	6
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,610	13	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,571	16	1.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,582	13	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,589	10	0.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,564	7	0.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,571	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,576	12	0.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,551	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,551	7	0.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,565	8	0.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,488	9	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,493	18	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,501	11	0.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,430	9	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,432	11	0.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,434	16	1.1%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,408	19	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,415	8	0.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,422	9	0.6%	3.1%	2

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 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.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree39%

disagree29%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree13%

agree30%

disagree38%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree24%

agree19%

disagree16%

strongly disagree18%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

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%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree40%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree43%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree31%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree40%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree26%

disagree27%

strongly disagree11%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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