Oldham Council

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 126 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

353

Schools

126 (86 primary, 14 secondary, 9 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

45,967

Population

251,915 (63,211 aged 0-17)

Academisation

67 academies, 41 LA-maintained (62% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

16 — largest: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (12 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 16 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

58% met expected standard, 4% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.3, grade 5+ in English & maths: 36.7%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Julie Daniels

Website

www.oldham.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs