The Hathershaw College
Academy converter in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1034 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 54.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hathershaw.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01617708555 |
| URN | 137039 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- The Blue Coat CofE School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Dixons Ashton Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- St Damian's RC Science College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Co-op Academy Failsworth (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.