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8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OL3 6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near OL3 6

8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of OL3 6, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Diggle School

    State primary · Oldham · 1.3 miles

    73of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points

      Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Chad's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Oldham · 0.20 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.20 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18 of 20 points

      0.20 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Greenfield St Mary's CofE School

    State primary · Church of England · Oldham · 1.2 miles

    63of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 42% in England

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.5 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Delph Primary School

    State primary · Oldham · 1.6 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 47% of schools in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.5 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Oldham · 0.77 miles

    59of 100

    Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.77 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points

      Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.3 of 20 points

      0.77 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 26 of 38. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Friezland Primary School

    State primary · Oldham · 1.6 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 37% in England · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.3 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Greenfield Primary School

    State primary · Oldham · 0.95 miles

    49of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 48% in England · 0.95 miles

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.5 of 20 points

      0.95 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 59 of 62. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Oldham · 1.7 miles

    46of 100

    Results: top 5% in England · absence 2.9% (similar schools 4.0%) · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 28 of 41. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 2.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near OL3 6

12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OL3 6, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. St Damian's RC Science College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Ashton-under-Lyne · 4.2 miles

    70of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · places reached 4.64 miles in 2026 · results: top 32% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points

      Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.3 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.64 miles away; this school is 4.17 miles from the middle of OL3 6, closer than that. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 22.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Blue Coat CofE School

    State secondary · Church of England · Oldham · 4.3 miles

    62of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 17% in England · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points

      Top 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 228 of 611. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Saddleworth School

    State secondary · Oldham · 0.09 miles

    55of 100

    0.09 miles · results: top 34% in England · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 49.2 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters19.6 of 20 points

      0.09 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 258 of 268. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy

    State secondary · Oldham · 4.3 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 7.9% (similar schools 9.7%)

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points

      Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Oasis Academy Leesbrook

    State secondary · Oldham · 3.5 miles

    52of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.1 of 20 points

      3.5 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 155 of 156. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 22.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Dixons Pennine Academy

    State secondary · Stalybridge · 4.7 miles

    50of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points

      Better than 11% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 38.0 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.4 of 20 points

      4.7 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 61.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Co-op Academy Strinesdale

    State secondary · Oldham · 2.8 miles

    47of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.8 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points

      Better than 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.8 of 20 points

      2.8 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 46.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Oldham · 4.9 miles

    45of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 4.7% (similar schools 9.7%) · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.2 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 146 of 458. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little9.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Mossley Hollins High School

    State secondary · Ashton-under-Lyne · 2.4 miles

    45of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 46% in England · 2.4 miles

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 47.0 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.5 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.48 miles away; this school is 2.37 miles from the middle of OL3 6, further than that. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. The Crompton House Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Oldham · 4.8 miles

    43of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 48% of schools in England · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points

      Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.7 of 20 points

      4.8 miles from the middle of OL3 6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 261 of 333. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

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