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The Hathershaw College

Academy converter · Oldham · OL8 3EP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,034

Local authority

Oldham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldham, Oldham, 1,034 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.3%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Secondary schools in Oldham
13
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL8
23
Secondary in OL8
2
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Secondary in Oldham LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldhamNear OL8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137039

Location

Address
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw
Postcode
OL8 3EP
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,034
Boys / girls
548 / 486
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,034 / 1,050 (98%)
Free school meals
54.3%
FSM pupils
561
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Pinnacle Learning Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 12 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susie Fraser
Telephone
01617708555
Website
www.hathershaw.org.uk

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