Saddleworth School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Huddersfield Road
 Diggle
 Oldham OL3 5NU
Telephone: 01457 872072

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Saddleworth School
Trust: Cranmer Education Trust
Sponsor: Cranmer Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jimmy Christian (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Mike Anderson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.24 / 24.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 69.51
Sex: Mixed
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.7% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Saddleworth North
School Number: 3534026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  28. Minds Education (5.8km) show on map
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  31. St. Theresa's RC Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  32. Greenacres Primary Academy (6.0km) show on map
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  35. Oasis Academy Leesbrook (6.1km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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