How many pupils does The Hathershaw College have?

The Hathershaw College has 1,051 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The Hathershaw College?

The principal of The Hathershaw College is Susie Fraser.

What type of school is The Hathershaw College?

The Hathershaw College is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Hathershaw College in?

The Hathershaw College is in the Oldham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Hathershaw College

Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 December 2021). Last inspected 14 April 2026.

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1,051

Pupils

47.2%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

The Hathershaw College is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The school has 1,051 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 December 2021). Last inspected 14 April 2026. The Principal is Susie Fraser. The school is administered by Oldham local authority. It belongs to THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Principal: Susie Fraser
Trust: THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Oldham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137039

Contact

01617708555 mail@hathershaw.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Hathershaw College are handled by the school or the local authority (Oldham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.23

Progress 8 · 2023-24

27%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

47%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.52

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →