The Oldham College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement Jan 21 2025 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 14 - 99 y.o.
- Type
- Colleges
- Funding
- Not available
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Unique reference
- 130505
- Address
- Rochdale Road, OL9 6AA
- Website
- www.oldham.ac.uk
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 21.43, D
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 32.13, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.94, B-
Best 3
- This school
- NE
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 35.04, B-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 36.64, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- NE
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 17.5%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 26.9%
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 32 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 26 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 31 |
| Computer Appreciation (Introduction) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 1 |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 26 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 |
| Computer Appreciation (Introduction) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 27.0% 48.4% 43.0% |
Further education | 14.0% 6.8% 5.4% |
Higher education | 13.0% 41.2% 36.8% |
Other education | 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% |
| Entering employment | 26.0% 19.7% 28.3% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 9.0% 6.8% 7.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 31.0% 19.4% 15.6% |
| Destination unknown | 7.0% 5.6% 5.7% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 34.0% 64.6% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 1.0% 13.3% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 7.0% 4.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.4% 2.4% |